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Information Summary
Ranks 1258th for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$2,546 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
3,772 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Parkersburg, WV
| Total Population | 40,491 (32,617 urban / 7,874 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 16,721 (2.37 people per house) |
| Families | 11,101 (2.9 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000) |
| Pop. — African American | 723 |
| Pop. — Asian | 234 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 25 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 270 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 39,540 |
| Pop. — Other | 118 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
| Undergraduate | Associates Dominant |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, inclusive |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending West Virginia University at Parkersburg?
Ranks 3321st for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,746 | $1,746 | $6,168 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $73 | $73 | $257 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $2,546 | $2,546 | $6,968 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $10,246 | $10,246 | $14,668 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $5,446 | $5,446 | $9,868 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,668 |
$1,668 |
$5,772 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $700 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,602 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,600 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,600 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does West Virginia University at Parkersburg use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does West Virginia University at Parkersburg accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,940 | 284 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,450 | 130 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,060 | 31 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,282 | 178 | |
| Any financial aid type | 404 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at West Virginia University at Parkersburg?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 10 | 18 | 28 |
Hispanic | 11 | 13 | 24 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 15 | 19 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 5 | 3 | 8 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,331 | 2,329 | 3,660 |
Race Unknown | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| Total | 1,375 | 2,397 | 3,772 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 71 | 107 | |
| 27 | 52 | 79 | |
| 1 | 46 | 47 | |
| 8 | 35 | 43 | |
| 4 | 36 | 40 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $43,193 ($45,006 male / $41,295 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 86 (44 male / 42 female) |
| Total Benefits | $955,906 |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Summary
West Virginia University at Parkersburg, a regional campus of West Virginia University, is a community college in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and It serves seven counties in west central West Virginia. It is one of two community college elements of WVU (and the only one maintaining a remedial curriculum), and one of only two components of the University of West Virginia that do not offer advanced degrees (along with Potomac State College of West Virginia University).
Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Academics
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is unique in its study options. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Specifically, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study, Internships and Teacher Certification. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 250 work stations, available in: libraries, computer centers, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 5%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 4% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 91%.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
- Communications & Journalism:
- Journalism
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Systems Science/Theory
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Nursing (RN), Surgical Technology
- Computer Science:
- Information Sciences/Systems
- Education:
- Elementary Education, Teacher Assistance
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Business Administration/Management, Executive Assistant, Management Information Systems
- Popular majors:
- forty percent liberal arts, twenty percent health professions, ten percent business per marketing, eight percent precision production, eight percent security and protective services, five percent computer and information sciences, fifty-six percent business per marketing, twenty-four percent education, twenty percent engineering
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $246 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100% and Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were one hundred and ninety-seven total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and ninety-seven total number of transfer students who were admitted.
For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. In addition, Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at ninety-eight percent scholarships per grants and two percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and State/District Residency.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Students
The school’s size is approximately three thousand, one hundred and fourteen degree-seeking undergrads and six hundred and fifty-nine first-time degree-seeking freshmen. West Virginia University at Parkersburg offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Moreover, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, seventeen percent part-time students, fifty-eight percent women, forty-two percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, ninety-five percent white per non-hispanic, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, ten percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-eight percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and eight percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. The university is a Public, Community College, Four-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Again, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.
In any event, the school is located 80 miles from Charleston, 110 miles from Columbus, Ohio.This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.











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