Overview

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a 4-year institution located in Parkersburg, WV.

Location & Contact

Address 300 Campus Drive
Parkersburg, WV  26104
United States

Contact Christine Post
Associate Dean of Enrollment Management
Email: christine.post@mail.wvu.edu
Phone: 304-424-8223
Fax: 304-424-8332

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General		×
Executive Assistant/executive Secretary		×
Finance, General		×
Marketing/marketing Management, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism		×
Journalism		×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician		×
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General		×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering		×
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician		×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Mechanics And Repairers, General		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

62

Applied

31

Accepted

2,584

Enrolled

Female Admissions

32

Females Applied

15

Females Accepted

47%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

30

Males Applied

16

Males Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Other requirements:	College transcripts

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,240

In-state

9,624

Out-of-state

6,240

In-district

Student Body

2,584

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.65%
Black or African American	1.36%
White or Caucasian	93.74%
Asian	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	2.19%
Other	0.18%

Gender

Male (37.35%)

Female (62.65%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

354

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 197

Part-time - 157

Male - 131

Female - 223