West Virginia University at Parkersburg School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Parkersburg, WV

$3,890

Avg in-state tuition

$8,642

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About West Virginia University at Parkersburg

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public university located on a suburban campus in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,818, and admissions are selective. The university offers 7 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 21%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $3,890, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $8,642.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

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Open admission Yes

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) --

SAT & ACT

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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3k

Students Enrolled

36%

Online Student Enrollment

14:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

On-campus

Demographics

White

89%

Unknown

4%

Two or more races

4%

Black

2%

Asian

1%

Hispanic

0%

Non-U.S. Citizen

Information not available

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

64%

Socio-economic diversity

57% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

2

Total Online Enrollment

1,023

Student Location Breakout

36% 64%

Percent of Programs Online

95% On-campus

5% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Certificates Not offered

Associate 11% online

Bachelor's Not offered

Graduate Certificate Not offered

Master's Not offered

Doctorate Not offered

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

57%

State Grant Aid

47%

Institution Grant Aid

10%

Pell Grant

57%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $2,614
State Grant Aid $1,474
Institution Grant Aid $1,825
Pell Grant Aid $2,347

Financial Outlook

$27k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

$15k

Average student debt after graduation

Resource

Understanding Grants & Scholarships
Resource

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.