West Virginia University at Parkersburg — admissions, outcomes, merit aid & scholarships

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ℹ️ A note about this profile

West Virginia University at Parkersburg doesn't publish standardized-test bands or admit-rate data to IPEDS. That usually means the institution is open-admission (no selectivity gate), graduate-focused, or small enough that the federal survey suppresses the numbers. The cost, program, and outcomes data below is still complete — just no admissions-difficulty signal to surface. If you're searching for a more selective Ivy-tier "West", try the search at the top of the page.

🎯 Parent/student verdict

Worth a look

Major value play for in-state residents.

✅ Best for

In-state residents (tuition ~$4,612 — major value play)
Students focused on Liberal Arts, Humanities, & General Studies (the school's signature program)
Families wanting a small liberal-arts experience

Verdict is composed from this college's structured data (admit rate, SAT bands, net price by income, Carnegie classification, scholarship grids) using transparent rule thresholds — not a chat-bot's opinion.

🏛️ Institutional snapshot

What kind of college is this?

Carnegie classification

Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Bacc/Assoc

Total enrollment

1,868

1,000 - 4,999

In-state tuition

$4,612

sticker, before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$9,124

+$4,512 vs in-state

⚠️ Sticker price isn't every family's price. Lower- and middle-income families often pay materially less after grants; higher-income families frequently pay close to sticker unless the college offers merit scholarships. Check the school's own net-price calculator for your number.

Source: federal IPEDS Admissions 2023 for scores + admit rate; federal College Scorecard for earnings + outcomes. SAT/ACT bands are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled submitters.

📚 What students study here

Most popular majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Top 5 fields of study by bachelor's degrees awarded (most recent IPEDS Completions). Use this to see what West Virginia University at Parkersburg actually graduates — not just what it markets.

1. Liberal Arts, Humanities, & General Studies

125 degrees · 67.6%

Flexible degree → many paths. Real outcomes depend on the second skill (data, coding, teaching cert).

2. Health Professions

25 degrees · 13.5%

Highest-paying group on this list, but most careers require additional training beyond a 4-year degree.

3. Education

21 degrees · 11.4%

Teaching is the largest path. Salary depends heavily on district + state.

4. Business, Management, & Marketing

8 degrees · 4.3%

Broad set of corporate roles. Finance + consulting pay top, accounting + HR pay middle, sales spread is wide.

5. Engineering Technologies

6 degrees · 3.2%

Technician-track engineering roles. Strong wages, faster ramp than full engineer path.

Sources: IPEDS Completions (C2023_a; bachelor's-level first majors, 2-digit CIP family — share is of the top 5 only). Full college-vs-major comparison: /college-outcomes →

🤖 AI program signal

AI + computing education at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

CS degrees (annual)

CIP 11.0701 + 11.0101

Full multi-lens comparison: /ai-colleges →

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