West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,068

5.72% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,177

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

558

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.1%

64 Graduates

About

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is a higher education institution located in Monongalia County, WV. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown were Medical Assistant (82 degrees awarded), Medical Office Management (57 degrees), and Registered Nursing (52 degrees).

In 2021, 336 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown. 87.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (312 degrees), 20.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is $13,068, which is $5,100 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is $13,068, which is $5,100 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,177.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,068

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown was $13,068. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is $5,100 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,177

2021 Value

5.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,177. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown grew by 5.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,300

Room and Board

$395

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown was of $8,300 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $395. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.86% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.12% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 390 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown had a total enrollment of 558 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is 558 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.3% White, 4.3% Black or African American, 1.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.896% Asian, 0.538% Two or More Races, 0.179% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (78%), followed by White Male (14.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 558 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is 558 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
515 enrolled students
Black or African American
24 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is 92.3% White, 4.3% Black or African American, 1.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.896% Asian, 0.538% Two or More Races, 0.179% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.179%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 250 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is white (312 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is Medical Assistant (82 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Office Management (57 degrees) and Registered Nursing (52 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (18 degrees awarded), Health (267 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown are Registered nurses (1,413,681 people), Accountants & auditors (1,049,945 people), Other managers (773,496 people), Software developers (597,022 people), and Financial managers (480,051 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown in 2021 are Legal (18 degrees awarded), Health (267 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), and Business (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown are Legal (18 degrees awarded), Health (267 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), and Business (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,777,360 people), Computer Systems Design (976,293 people), Elementary & secondary schools (688,456 people), Banking & related activities (529,156 people), and Insurance carriers (501,153 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown.

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
82 degree-majors awarded
Medical Office Management
57 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown was Medical Assistant with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

293

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown, which is 0.147 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (293).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown in Network & System Administration, which is 11 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 74 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown in Medical Assistant, which is 9.25 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 47% of students graduating from West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
312 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is white (312 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
273 degrees awarded
White Male
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is white female (273 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (39 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown employs 26 Instructors. Most academics at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown are Female Instructor (18), and Male Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown are: Sales and related, with 22 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.54M

2021 Salaries

8.76%

growth from 2020

In 2021, West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown paid a median of $4.54M in salaries, a 8.76% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.11M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown paid a total of $1.11M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown was Instructor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown were Sales and related with 22 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown was Female Instructor with 18 employees, and Male Instructor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown.