Fayetteville State University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Comparable Facts

Compare Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC with West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fayetteville State University is larger than West Virginia University at Parkersburg based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 2,728 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); West Virginia University at Parkersburg is in Parkersburg, WV (Small Suburban setting).
• Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fayetteville State University 20:1; West Virginia University at Parkersburg 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 21.3% lower than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($11,449 vs. $14,544).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.2% higher at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than at Fayetteville State University (about $771 more per year; $9,124 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fayetteville State University than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (90% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fayetteville State University students is 17.5% larger than aid received by West Virginia University at Parkersburg students ($8,777 vs. $7,472).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Fayetteville State University, open admission at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have a $10,130 lower median loan debt than Fayetteville State University graduates ($12,031 vs. $22,161).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fayetteville State University graduates ($124 vs. $229).
• More West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.