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How South Branch Vocational School compares for families

What families should know about South Branch Vocational School.

  • LocallyWV trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−9 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
  • vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Petersburg High School, Moorefield High School, East Hardy High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Your state's public flagship

West Virginia University

86%
admit rate
$10,104
in-state tuition/yr · $28,608 out-of-state
1010–1240
SAT 25–75 · ACT 20–26

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $15,634/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Pay for college in West Virginia

West Virginia's public scholarships

West Virginia's PROMISE Scholarship is a straightforward pure-merit award — hit the GPA and test bar and the state covers up to $5,500/yr toward tuition. No income limit.

Merit PROMISE Scholarship
Up to $5,500/yr toward tuition & fees
GPA: 3.0 (both core and overall) Test: SAT 1080 / ACT 21 Income: No income limit

Pure-merit award up to $5,500/yr — needs a 3.0 GPA (core and overall) plus SAT 1080 / ACT 21. (WV public or private HS grads; full-time first-year enrollment.)

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Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.

Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Petersburg High School
Petersburg
Public 0.1 401 +0.8%
Moorefield High School
Moorefield
Public 9.4 480 -3.4%
East Hardy High School
Baker
Public 19.6 205 +0.5%
Union Educational Complex
Mount Storm
Public 20.7 59 -11.9%
Harman Elementary/High School
Harman
Public 22.3 31
Pendleton County Middle/High School
Franklin
Public 26.5 251 -1.6%
Tucker County High School
Hambleton
Public 26.6 279 -3.1%
Keyser High School
Keyser
Public 28.0 665 -5.1%

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