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Glenville State University is a public regional college located in Glenville, West Virginia. Glenville State University has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at Glenville State University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $36,583 10 years after enrolling, 14th in West Virginia, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Glenville State University bachelor students earn 14% less than the national average.
Glenville State University’s median net annual cost of $16,043 and average years to graduate of 5.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 5 programs at Glenville State University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Security Science & Tech, Natural Resources Mgmt., Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$16,043
Average years to graduate
5.1
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.1 years. 47% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Glenville State University is 1% lower than the state average, and 1% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Glenville State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 50% of the measured graduating class, 15% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Glenville State University graduates within 5.1 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Glenville State University’s economic mobility score of 9.2 is calculated by adjusting the 7.63 economic score of lower-income students by the 50% pell grant recipients within the student body. Glenville State University’s EMS of 9.2 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Glenville State University pays $16,043 a year, $8,123 less than the $24,166 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,043
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Glenville State University, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,043 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 60% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,975. This is 6% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,376
Pell grants
$4,610
State grants
$3,629
Institutional grants
$4,373
Glenville State University offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
2
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
11%
Full time
68%
83%
Female
44%
59%
First time
65%
59%
In-state
77%
68%
1st generation
48%
35%
White
74%
52%
Black
16%
14%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%