West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,840

2021 Average Net Price

$10,267

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.72%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,346

47.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41%

119 Graduates

About

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a higher education institution located in Wood County, WV. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Virginia University at Parkersburg were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (78 degrees awarded), General Studies (59 degrees), and Registered Nursing (28 degrees).

In 2021, 754 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (696 degrees), 27.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $3,840, which is $−7,944 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $3,840, which is $−7,944 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,267.

In 2021, 38% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia University at Parkersburg received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,840

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Virginia University at Parkersburg was $3,840. The cost of tuition at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $−7,944 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Virginia University at Parkersburg (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,267

2021 Value

24.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Virginia University at Parkersburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,267. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Virginia University at Parkersburg grew by 24.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia University at Parkersburg (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,200

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia University at Parkersburg was of $7,200 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 29.6% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.72%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia University at Parkersburg was 3.72%, which represents 22 out of the 592 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

West Virginia University at Parkersburg had a total enrollment of 2,346 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is 1,108 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,238. This means that 47.2% of students enrolled at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.7% White, 4.09% Two or More Races, 1.58% Black or African American, 0.98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.682% Asian, 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0853% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.3%), followed by White Male (35%) and Two or More Races Female (2.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,346 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is 1,108 and the part-time enrollment is 1,238. This means that 47.2% of students enrolled at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2014 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), West Virginia University at Parkersburg had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,152 enrolled students
Two or More Races
96 enrolled students
Black or African American
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is 91.7% White, 4.09% Two or More Races, 1.58% Black or African American, 0.98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.682% Asian, 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0853% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 250 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is white (696 degrees awarded). There were 27.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (78 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (59 degrees) and Registered Nursing (28 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (40 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (270 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are Elementary & middle school teachers (97,857 people), Other managers (63,680 people), Software developers (36,769 people), Education administrators (26,439 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (24,136 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in 2021 are Human Sciences (40 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (270 degrees), Science Technologies (3 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are Human Sciences (40 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (270 degrees), Science Technologies (3 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are Elementary & secondary schools (186,993 people), Computer Systems Design (65,273 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (56,666 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (54,797 people), and Construction (41,677 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Most Common (2021)

General Business
61 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at West Virginia University at Parkersburg was General Business with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

252

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

502

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 252 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, which is 0.502 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (502).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in General Business, which is 0.632 times less than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 134 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in General Studies, which is 3.72 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 0% of students graduating from West Virginia University at Parkersburg completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 0% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (51.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is Female and White (51.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
696 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is white (696 degrees awarded). There were 27.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (25 degrees).

0.398% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
467 degrees awarded
White Male
229 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is white female (467 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (229 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia University at Parkersburg has an endowment valued at nearly $12.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 60.5k (0.475%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, West Virginia University at Parkersburg had a total salary expenditure of 22.8M. West Virginia University at Parkersburg employs 23 Assistant professors, 17 Instructors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are Female Instructor (12), Female Assistant professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Service, with 38 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Endowment

$12.8M

2021 Endowment

21.1%

growth from 2020

West Virginia University at Parkersburg has an endowment valued at about $12.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of West Virginia University at Parkersburg grew 21.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.73M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.3M

2021 Salaries

5.58%

decline from 2020

In 2021, West Virginia University at Parkersburg paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($22.8M) and a 5.58% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, West Virginia University at Parkersburg paid a total of $4.5M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia University at Parkersburg were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Instructor with 17 employees, and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia University at Parkersburg were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Service with 38 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia University at Parkersburg was Female Instructor with 12 employees, Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.