2024 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$10,966

Net Price

66%

Admitted

51%

Enrolled

28%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

is a public, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,619. In 2021, there were 22 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #3 in West Virginia and ranks #628 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

22

Total Enrollment

1,619

Type

Public, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Ranking for West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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#3

West Virginia Rank

Combining ranking factors for 15 schools that offer psychology degrees in West Virginia, West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranks #3.

#628

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranks #628.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, West Virginia University Institute of Technology offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology22
Total Graduates22
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 902 students applied to the West Virginia University Institute of Technology. The university admitted 66% and 51% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for West Virginia universities is 3,078. On average, all West Virginia institutions admit 83% and 25% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of West Virginia University Institute of Technology students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 57%. Compared to all West Virginia four or more years colleges, the percentage is 67%.

The overall graduation rate for West Virginia University Institute of Technology is 28%, compared to 45% for all West Virginia universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 130%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare WVU Tech to West Virginia Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of West Virginia University Institute of Technology to the average of all West Virginia four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

WVU Tech

902

Applicants

66%

Percent Admitted

51%

Percent Enrolled

57%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

28%

Graduation Rate

WV Colleges

3,078

Applicants

83%

Percent Admitted

25%

Percent Enrolled

67%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

45%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 90 or 71% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 37 or 29% part-time faculty members employed at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 90 or 71%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

WVU Tech

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

71%

Percent Full-Time

29%

Percent Part-Time

71%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

WV Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

59%

Percent Full-Time

41%

Percent Part-Time

57%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at West Virginia University Institute of Technology the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $7,728, and the average cost for books and supplies is $950.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $0 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for West Virginia University Institute of Technology2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$11,438
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,760
Total Living Expenses$14,198
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$7,728
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$950
Total Undergraduate Expenses$22,876
In-State, Graduate Tuition$0
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$0
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $10,966. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Net Price by Family Income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, the table below shows the average amount students pay to attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology presented by family income bracket.

Students may pay more or less depending on their individual circumstances; however, these are the average costs as tracked by the university and reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Average Net Price by Income2020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$7,330$7,071
$30,001 – $48,000$8,406$9,125
$48,001 – $75,000$10,775$11,446
$75,001 – $110,000$14,092$15,110
$110,001 and more$14,688$15,514
US Department of Education

Compare West Virginia University Institute of Technology to all West Virginia universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

WVU Tech

$22,876

Cost to Attend

$9,255

Average Financial Aid

95%

Percent Receiving Aid

$10,966

Net Price

WV Colleges

$27,798

Cost to Attend

$12,087

Average Financial Aid

96%

Percent Receiving Aid

$13,411

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 264 or 95%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 959 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $9,255.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid959$9,255
Pell Grants444$4,909
Federal Student Loans509$6,344
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

WVU Tech

959

Grant or Scholarship Aid

50%

Grants or Scholarships

444

Number of Pell Grants

23%

Pell Grants

509

Federal Student Loans

27%

Federal Student Loans

WV Colleges

4,134

Grant or Scholarship Aid

57%

Grants or Scholarships

1,469

Number of Pell Grants

20%

Pell Grants

1,699

Federal Student Loans

23%

Federal Student Loans

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