Data concerning enrollments, degrees conferred, faculty characteristics, and revenue and expenditures for public and private institutions of higher education in West Virginia are summarized in 4 chapters and approximately 80 tables. Chapter 1 covers enrollment from fall 1979 through fall 1988, by institution, attendance status, sex, residence, and full-time equivalent enrollment. It also indicates regular student fees from 1977 through 1988 by institution, enrollments by level and residence for fall 1987, and enrollments by course taxonomy from summer 1987 to spring 1989. Chapter 2 outlines degrees conferred and teacher certifications awarded during the 1987-88 academic year, as well as 10-year trends in total degrees. It also includes degrees conferred by level, sex, public versus private institution, and academic area of study. Chapter 3 provides data on faculty characteristics and remuneration at public institutions. It focuses on salary, academic rank, highest degree held, age, and tenure. Data for all public institutions and for individual institutions are offered. The final chapter summarizes the financial condition and current operations of the State System of Higher Education for fiscal year 1987-88, with tables on total operating and capital revenue and expenditures, education and general revenue, education and general expenditures, and other revenue and expenditures. (JDD)