West Virginia Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, West Virginia is ranked #37 in the country with 36,237 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $11,031 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $14,352 a year.
About 58% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,152 per year.
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There are 40,362 undergraduates at American Military University, of which 2,522 are full-time, and there are 50,047 students altogether. American Military University has a freshman retention rate of 98%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Roughly 59% of students at American Military University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,701 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from American Military University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 20,495 undergraduates at WVU, of which 18,726 are full-time, and there are 26,269 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
58% of WVU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,175 a year. WVU has a 8.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVU is $34,500.
There are 8,772 undergraduates at Marshall University, of which 7,002 are full-time, and there are 11,958 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Marshall University is 4.6 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Roughly 53% of students at Marshall University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,855 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Marshall University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 839 full-time undergraduates at MCTC, and 1,292 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,716 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from MCTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,912 students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in total, 920 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 33% of students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,165 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $26,200.
There are 3,848 students at Fairmont State in total, 3,573 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,861 are full-time. For undergraduates at Fairmont State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,925 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Fairmont State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Martinsburg College is 1,691, which includes 1,009 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 58 to 1.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 9% are men and 91% are women.
4% of Martinsburg College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $902 a year.
There are 2,967 students at UC in total, 2,115 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,189 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
Roughly 63% of students at UC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,227 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC is $32,500.
The total student population at Shepherd University is 3,159, of which 2,716 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,255 are full-time. It takes the average Shepherd University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
56% of Shepherd University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,864 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Shepherd University is $31,400.
There are 1,213 full-time undergraduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, and 2,624 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $1,514 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,125 undergraduates at West Liberty University, of which 1,767 are full-time, and there are 2,481 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.
Roughly 63% of students at West Liberty University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,587 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from West Liberty University is $27,800.
The total student population at Concord University is 1,807, of which 1,463 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,388 are full-time. For undergraduates at Concord University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at Concord University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,601 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concord University is $27,200.
The total student population at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is 1,662, which includes 1,040 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,025 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,200 during the early-career years.
There are 1,008 students at Salem in total, 809 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 709 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Salem is 4.1 years.
Roughly 66% of students at Salem take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,939 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Salem is $26,100.
There are 3,638 students at WVSU in total, 3,502 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,498 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,884 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,800 during the early-career years.
There are 1,474 students at Southern in total, 1,040 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 19% of students at Southern take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,479 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 28.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern is $20,100.
The total student population at Pierpont Community and Technical College is 1,613, which includes 945 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
41% of Pierpont Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,443 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Pierpont Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Glenville State College is 1,583, which includes 1,094 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Glenville State College is 4.6 years.
Roughly 68% of students at Glenville State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,559 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Glenville State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,253 students at WVNCC in total, 571 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
17% of WVNCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,971 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,100 during the early-career years.
There are 979 undergraduates at West Virginia Wesleyan, of which 971 are full-time, and there are 1,066 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at West Virginia Wesleyan is 4.2 years.
About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,581 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,000 during the early-career years.
There are 628 full-time undergraduates at Valley College of Technology, and 628 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
89% of Valley College of Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,424 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,900 during the early-career years.
There are 582 undergraduates at Wheeling University, of which 476 are full-time, and there are 857 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Wheeling University. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.
Roughly 97% of students at Wheeling University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,170 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Bluefield State College is 1,243, which includes 949 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Bluefield State College undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
Roughly 40% of students at Bluefield State College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,549 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,600 during the early-career years.
There are 622 students at WVJC Morgantown in total, 622 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Roughly 94% of students at WVJC Morgantown take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,490 a year.
Students who graduate from WVJC Morgantown with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $18,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,053 students at New River Community and Technical College in total, 679 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
22% of New River Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,221 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from New River Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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