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Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public institution. Parkersburg is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.

176 Undergraduate Degrees

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#4 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#10 Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It

Where Is West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

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Contact details for West Virginia University at Parkersburg are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26104
Phone: 304-424-8000
Website: www.wvup.edu

West Virginia University at Parkersburg has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

53% Take Out Loans
13.1% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At West Virginia University at Parkersburg, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $1,514 a year. That adds up to $6,056 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is 13.1%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,213 Full-Time Undergraduates
64% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,624 undergraduate students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, with 1,213 being full-time and 1,411 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,213 full-time undergraduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Virginia University at Parkersburg students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 1,126
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 57

Geographic Diversity

West Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. At this time, 3 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 11 countries are represented at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, and Ghana.

Online Learning at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

434 Took All Classes Online
1,140 Took At Least One Class Online
11.3% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 1,140 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at West Virginia University at Parkersburg has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of West Virginia University at Parkersburg

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg was 11.3%. This is the #1,184 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Major Growth Rate Rank
General Business/Commerce #243
General Business/Commerce #243

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
General Business/Commerce 61 50 0 111
General Business Administration and Management 29 0 21 50
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 10 0 0 10
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary 3 0 0 3
Business & Office Technology 0 2 0 2
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 103 52 21 176

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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