 |
|
|
|
The main campus of WVU Parkersburg is in Parkersburg, West Virginia (a small city). The school is a public school. WVU Parkersburg offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to production trades.
WVU Parkersburg admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, WVU Parkersburg had 3,772 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.
WVU Parkersburg offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
West Virginia University At Parkersburg
300 Campus Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26101
General Phone: (304) 424-8000
Admissions Phone: (304) 424-8220
Financial Aid Phone: (304) 424-8210
http://www.wvup.edu
WVU Parkersburg awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 130 | liberal arts and humanities, general studies, liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 61 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 46 | business management |
| Office And Administration | 32 | executive secretary |
| Production Trades | 28 | welding, machine shop assistant, precision metal working |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 24 | criminal justice and safety |
| Education And Teaching | 23 | elementary school teaching, teacher aide |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 17 | information science |
| Engineering | 16 | engineering management |
| Media | 11 | journalism |
| Engineering Technician | 10 | engineering technician, industrial tech, environmental engineering tech |
| Medical Support And Technology | 6 | surgical tech |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | science tech |
| Family And Social Work | 0 | social work |
Number of programs and degrees for WVU Parkersburg in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 312 | 19 |
| Bachelor's degree | 82 | 3 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 10 | 3 |
In 2005, WVU Parkersburg had a total enrollment of 3,772 students (2,834 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 99% |
| Ohio | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 60 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Parkersburg, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (304) 424-8220
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,668 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,892 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
WVU Parkersburg participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 382800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (304) 424-8210
WVU Parkersburg has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $58,294 | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 25 | $49,061 | 13 | $46,879 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $41,624 | 8 | $40,358 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $39,896 | 8 | $37,444 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $33,551 | 11 | $33,577 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 41 | $45,161 | 40 | $40,030 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering/Industrial Management
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Precision Metal Working, Other
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets WVU Parkersburg Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% |  |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to WVU Parkersburg.
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.