West Virginia University at Parkersburg

300 Campus Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26104-0000

Tel: (304)424-8000

West Virginia University (WVU) Parkersburg is a public institution of higher education, affiliated with West Virginia University, separately accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and operated by the state of West Virginia. WVU Parkersburg is a higher education center offering community college programs and bachelor's degrees. It is a member institution of the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia. WVU Parkersburg is the only public community college in West Virginia accredited to offer baccalaureate degrees. It is the fifth largest institution of higher education in West Virginia. West Virginia University at Parkersburg provides accessible, life-changing educational opportunities in a safe and supportive environment. Opportunities include career pathways from certificate to baccalaureate, global studies, workplace experience, civic engagement, leadership studies.

School Highlights

West Virginia University at Parkersburg serves 2,985 students (56% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 13%.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is one of 2 community colleges within Wood County, WV.
The nearest community college is Mountain State College (4.60 miles away).

	West Virginia University at Parkersburg	(WV) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	142 staff	49 staff

The student population of 2,985 has declined by 29% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.06 is less than the state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has declined by 40% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,985 students	1,060 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	21:1	23:1

# Full-Time Students	1,674 students	435 students

# Part-Time Students	1,311 students	625 students


% Asian	-	1%

% Hispanic	-	2%

% Black	1%	7%

% White	97%	87%

% Two or more races	2%	1%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.06	0.24

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,100	$23,900

The public in-state tuition of $2,928 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 29% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,416 is more than the state average of $8,257. The out-state tuition has grown by 29% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,928	$4,026

Out-State Tuition Fees	$10,416	$8,257

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	87%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,788	$12,318

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,323	$5,021

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS