Overview

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

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

2,288

Enrolled

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

Fees

14,544

Room & board

Student Body

2,288

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.87%
Black or African American	1.55%
White or Caucasian	91.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.07%
Asian	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	3.9%
Other	0.13%

Gender

Male (35.8%)

Female (64.2%)

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

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio