West Virginia University Institute of Technology, WV

Public4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • High Transfer-In3 CampusesBranch Campus
512 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 442-1000

West Virginia University Institute of Technology Rankings

Affordability86
Selectivity43
Retention6
Graduation1
Earnings33
Diversity31
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Education2%
Engineering38%
Engineering Technologies2%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities16%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service2%

Admissions

Getting into West Virginia University Institute of Technology

61%Admission Rate
565Median SAT Math
540Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)530–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending West Virginia University Institute of Technology

$7KIn-State Tuition
$19KOut-of-State Tuition
$17KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolWVUS
$0–$30K$8K$10K$14K
$30K–$48K$9K$11K$15K
$48K–$75K$12K$13K$17K
$75K–$110K$13K$15K$19K
>$110K$16K$17K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after West Virginia University Institute of Technology

41%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
58%Repayment Rate
$243Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolWVUS
$0–$30K 28%60%57%
$30K–$48K 13%15%16%
$48K–$75K 15%13%12%
$75K–$110K 17%11%9%
>$110K 27%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolWVUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$12K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$15K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$16K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$15K$10K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$14K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$32K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$26K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolWVUS
1-year after entering repayment 53%36%43%
3-years after entering repayment 58%39%46%
5-years after entering repayment 64%43%50%
7-years after entering repayment 72%48%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

56%Retention Rate
35%Transfer Rate
17%Withdrawal Rate
27%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolWVUS
Within 4 Years 21%47%38%
Within 6 Years 27%57%55%
Within 8 Years 21%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolWVUS
Asian 100%42%53%
Black 11%33%39%
Caucasian 31%52%52%
Hispanic or Latino 67%39%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 33%47%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 86%50%50%
Other race 100%30%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after West Virginia University Institute of Technology

93%Employment Rate
$34KMedian Salary
$21K25 Pctl Salary
$51K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolWVUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93%81%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92%82%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92%81%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92%80%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%78%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolWVUS
10th percentile of earnings$10K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$21K$14K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$34K$25K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$51K$38K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$67K$53K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolWVUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$34K$25K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$30K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$46K$33K$35K

Students

Students at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

1,295Undergraduates
76%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
2Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolWVUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 41%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 59%32%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolWVUS
Asian 1%1%4%
Black 6%7%18%
Caucasian 76%82%49%
Hispanic or Latino 3%2%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Non-US citizens/residents 7%1%2%
Two or more races 6%2%3%
Other race 2%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolWVUS
$0–$30K 23%45%43%
$30K–$48K 14%18%18%
$48K–$75K 16%17%16%
$75K–$110K 18%16%14%
>$110K 29%15%15%

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