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Ranks 3098th overall and 30th in West Virginia

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Beckley, WV 25801-9003

Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population35,230 (30,951 urban / 4,279 rural)
Households15,102 (2.28 people per house)
Families9,839 (2.85 people per family)
Pop. — African American5,057
Pop. — Asian486
Pop. — Pacific Islander22
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native204
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)29,750
Pop. — Other109
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (business dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationNo

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Mountain State University?

Ranks 1758th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,920 $4,920 $4,920
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,560 $1,560 $1,560
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $280 $280 $280
FT Graduate Tuition $3,780 $3,780 $3,780
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $315 $315 $315
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $17,864 $17,864 $17,864
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $8,010 $8,010 $8,010
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,010 $8,010 $8,010

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,880 trend  $6,480 $5,880 trend  $6,480 $5,880 trend  $6,480
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,530 trend  $1,530
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,526 trend  $5,854
On-Campus – Other Expenses $4,000 trend  $4,000
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Mountain State University use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsYes
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Mountain State University accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Basketball Conference Division I Independents

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity192
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$2,900
Board Fee$2,954

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Mountain State University Ranks 1499th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,033 154 pie   59%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,775 30 pie   12%
Institutional Grant Aid $3,042 30 pie   12%
Student Loan Aid $5,245 181 pie   70%
Any financial aid type   217 pie   83%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Mountain State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
583492
Black Non-Hispanic
129269398
Hispanic
443579
Asian / Pacific Islander
493887
American Indian / Alaskan Native
111930
White Non-Hispanic
1,2502,4683,718
Race Unknown
15318
Total 1,556 2,866 4,422

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Mountain State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
9716
Black Non-Hispanic
41317
Hispanic
1N/A1
Asian / Pacific Islander
N/A11
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/AN/AN/A
White Non-Hispanic
56119175
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 70 140 210

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Mountain State University.

  Men Women Total
25 253 278
93 74 167
85 61 146
62 22 84
15 47 62

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 3 3
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 1 2 3
Banking and Financial Support Services 1 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 2 1 17 20
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 6 5 2 29 2 44
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 5 26 8 2 102 3 146
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science 1 1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 5 1 1 6 1 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 12 1 1 70 84
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 18 19
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 1 1 1 3
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1 38 39
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 2
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4 4
Environmental Studies 3 3
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 3 3
Forensic Science and Technology 1 1 1 16 19
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 1
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 1 18 12 1 2 133 167
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 5 5
Legal Studies, General 3 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 1 1 24 30
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1 1 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 3 1 1 54 1 62
Nursing, Other 15 15
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 12 3 262 1 278
Occupational Therapist Assistant 1 4 18 23
Physical Therapist Assistant 1 18 19
Physician Assistant 2 1 31 34
Psychology, General 1 1
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 1 11 12
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 2 15 17
Secondary Education and Teaching 1 1
Security and Protective Services, Other
Social Work 6 10 16
Surgical Technology/Technologist
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager 1 3 4
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 1 1
Total 25 100 23 10 11 922 8 1,099

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Mountain State University Ranks 2318th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system No
Average FT Salary $47,103 ($50,062 male / $45,466 female)
Number of FT Faculty 87 (31 male / 56 female)
Number of PT Faculty 282
FT Faculty Ratio 0.3 : 1
Total Benefits $936,199
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Mountain State University Summary

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• Accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools • Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education/APTA • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography • American Association of Medical Assistants’ Endowment Department of Accreditation • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education • Programs in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education • Council on Social Work Education • National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission • The WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses • American Culinary Foundation’s Accrediting Commission • Initial Accreditation Status with the International Assemble for Collegiate Business Education • Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Mountain State University has four locations for attending traditional in-seat classes: the main Beckley campus, the MSU Martinsburg Campus, MSU Center Township Campus, and MSU Orlando Campus. Beckley Campus Mountain State University P.O Box 9003 Beckley, WV 25802-9003 1.800.766.6067 Mountain State University, University Center, Martinsburg, WV 25401 1.888.612.7800 Mountain State University, 3468 Brodhead Road Monaca, PA 15061 724.774.2400 Mountain State University 101 South Wymore Road Suite 108 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 407.774.6200

Mountain State University Academics

Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Wheelchair Accessibility, 90 work stations, available in: libraries, computer centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Repair Service Available On Campus, Computer Helpline Available, Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections, Online Library, Discounted Computer Software for Sale, Student Web Hosting, Wireless Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Intersession Periods, During Normal Term Periods, Over the Summer, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 10%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 49% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 41%. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major and Weekend College. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Mountain State University is unique in its study options.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Mountain State University.

Health and Clinical Sciences:
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, EMT Ambulance Attendant, Emergency Medical Technology, Health Education and Wellness, Health Services – General, Health System Administration, Medical Assistance, Medical Radiologic Technology, Nursing (RN), Occupational Health/Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Therapy Assistance, Physical Therapy Assistance, Premedicine, Public Health Education, Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging, Respiratory Therapy, Respiratory Therapy Technician, Surgical Technology
Communications & Journalism:
Mass Communications/Media Studies
English Language and Literature:
English Language & Literature – General
Popular majors:
fifty-two percent health professions, fourteen percent liberal arts, twelve percent business per marketing, six percent security and protective services, forty-three percent business per marketing, eighteen percent health professions, eighteen percent security and protective services, nine percent interdisciplinary studies, seven percent biology
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Accounting/Computer Science, Behavioral Sciences, Biological/Physical Sciences, Mathematics/Computer Science, technology & society
Personal and Culinary Services:
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Banking/Financial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, E-Commerce, Entrepreneurial Studies, Financial Planning, Hospitality Administration/Management, Hospitality/Recreation Marketing, Human Resources Management, Information Processing/Data Entry, International Business, Logistics/Materials Management, Management Science, Marketing Management, Nonprofit Management, Office Management, Organizational Behavior Studies, Organizational Leadership, Tourism/Travel Services, Travel/Tourism Management
Computer Science:
Computer Networking/Telecommunications, Computer Science, Information Sciences/Systems, Information Technology, Web/Multimedia Design, Web/Multimedia Management
Education:
Elementary Education, Secondary Education
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies, Fire Science/Firefighting, Forensic Technologies, Law Enforcement Administration
Physical Sciences:
Physical Sciences – General
Public Administration and Service:
Social Work
Psychology:
Psychology – General

Again, for international students, the application fee is 50. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of July.

Mountain State University Admissions

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This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, twenty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were one thousand, four hundred and sixty-three total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, four hundred and sixty-three total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100%, Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 52%. Remember that this can change at any time.

the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 25th of August and For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of July. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

Mountain State University Financial Aid

If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Athletics, Leadership and Minority Status. Financial aid distribution is at twenty-nine percent scholarships per grants and seventy-one percent loans per jobs. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills and Minority Status. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

Mountain State University Students

The university is a Private, College of Health Sciences, University, Four-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Further, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Mountain State University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately three thousand, eight hundred and thirty-seven degree-seeking undergrads and four hundred and twenty-six graduate enrollment. In addition, the student body consists of eighty-four percent in-state students, sixteen percent out-of-state students, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, thirteen percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, eighty-one percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, two percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirteen percent in top quarter of graduating class, forty percent in top half of graduating class, two percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, five percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-five percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa below 1.0.

Further, the university has many unique facilites such as YMCA, medicinal botanical garden and greenhouse, family practice medical clinic. This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Without doubt, the school is located 55 miles from Charleston.

Mountain State University Athletics

The Cougars are a member of NAIA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
  • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

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3 months ago

This university is more interested in making a dollar than anything else. While visiting the area for an internship I decided to take a remaining science credit through this university. After signing up for the course the led me on until they finally admitted that they had never registered anyone for the course before and that they don't have any resources for the course. The grading for two other general requirements courses were incorrect and took a lot of work on my part to correct. Beware of this school, most of the faculty is sub par and the administration is incompetent!

over 2 years ago

Mountain State University has added scholarship men's and women's soccer.