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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,591. College Scorecard.
Higher than 22% of West Virginia colleges we cover and 17% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 18% of West Virginia colleges we cover and 12% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Glenville State University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Glenville State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for West Virginia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Glenville State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Glenville State University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in West Virginia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,884 | $47,237 | 7.1 years |
| $30–48k | $13,210 | $57,331 | 8.7 years |
| $48–75k | $14,878 | $64,571 | 9.8 years |
| $75–110k | $16,498 | $71,601 | 10.8 years |
| $110k+ | $16,985 | $73,715 | 11.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($39,315) minus $32,695 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WV (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,620 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Glenville State University majors, earnings & careers
Glenville State University offers 18 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Education · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Glenville State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Security / Homeland Security | $48,388 | $29,750 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $46,610 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration | $44,589 | $25,747 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $44,474 | $29,072 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,090 | $23,625 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $38,539 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,281 | $28,799 |
Quick list of all 18 majors
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$44,589
- Chemistry—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,090
- English—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy$46,610
- History—
- History and Political Science—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$44,474
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$37,281
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Security / Homeland Security$48,388
- Social Sciences, Other$38,539
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Glenville
2 bedrooms $944.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 22 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Gilmer County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Gilmer County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Glenville State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in West Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville State University | — | $14,006 | 34% | $39,315 | This school |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | — | $9,197 | 31% | $55,939 | |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | — | $1,807 | 9% | $35,171 | |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 37% | $9,337 | 33% | $55,939 | |
| Concord University | 93% | $9,966 | 39% | $42,703 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Glenville State University would cost you $4,809 more per year than Potomac State College of West Virginia University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Glenville State University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,298).
- Glenville State University gives aided families $1,163 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, West Virginia resident | Glenville State University | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,578 | $5,280 | +$4,298 |
| Books & supplies | $780 | $950 | −$170 |
| Housing & meals | $11,484 | $11,900 | −$416 |
| Personal & travel | $3,808 | $3,170 | +$638 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,059 | −$3,681 | +$1,622 |
| Sticker price | $23,591 | $17,619 | +$5,972 |
| Average grants | −$9,585 | −$8,422 | −$1,163 |
| You pay | $14,006 | $9,197 | +$4,809 |
“+” means Glenville State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Glenville State University
How much does Glenville State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,591 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,006 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,884 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,985.
How much do Glenville State University graduates earn?
Former Glenville State University students earn a median $39,315 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Glenville State University graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 55% return for their second year.
How long does a Glenville State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Glenville State University costs about $64,571 after grants ($14,878 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $39,315 ten years after starting, $6,620 more than high school graduates in West Virginia ($32,695), so the cost is repaid in 9.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Glenville State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/glenville-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).