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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1130th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Beckley, WV

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

    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

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

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

    Ranks 1709th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,800 $4,800 $4,800
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,440 $1,440 $1,440
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $260 $260 $260
    FT Graduate Tuition $3,660 $3,660 $3,660
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $305 $305 $305
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $17,166 $17,166 $17,166
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $7,530 $7,530 $7,530
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,530 $7,530 $7,530

    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 $5,400 trend  $6,000 $5,400 trend  $6,000 $5,400 trend  $6,000
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,240 trend  $1,530
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,172 trend  $5,636
    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

    Special Learning Opportunities

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

    Athletics - Association Memberships

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

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Mountain State University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    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 WeekN/A
    Room Fee$2,810
    Board Fee$2,826

    Student Financial Aid Details

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

    Mountain State University ranks 1266th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,182 163 pie   57%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,038 27 pie   9%
    Institutional Grant Aid $3,055 45 pie   16%
    Student Loan Aid $5,156 200 pie   69%
    Any financial aid type   238 pie   83%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Mountain State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    6839107
    Black Non-Hispanic
    151276427
    Hispanic
    603797
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    202141
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    93645
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,2412,4323,673
    Race Unknown
    9514
    Total 1,558 2,846 4,404

    Most Popular Fields of Study

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

      Men Women Total
    82 66 148
    12 135 147
    68 55 123
    55 17 72
    21 37 58

    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 1 3 4
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 1 1
    Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 5 5
    Banking and Financial Support Services 12 1 1 14
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 2 1 36 39
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 20 1 37 58
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 4 4 6 107 123
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General
    Computer Science 4 1 5
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 9 1 2 6 18
    Computer and Information Sciences, General
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 5 3 1 63 72
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5 16 21
    Culinary Arts/Chef Training 1 8 9
    Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1 39 40
    Elementary Education and Teaching
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 1
    Environmental Studies 1 3 4
    Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
    Fire Science/Fire-fighting 3 3
    Forensic Science and Technology 2 2 8 12
    Gerontology
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 2 2
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1 1
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 1
    Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
    Human Resources Management and Services, Other 10 13 1 1 123 148
    Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal 5 5
    Legal Studies, General 5 5
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 5 1 29 37
    Medical/Clinical Assistant 10 10
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 5 1 30 37
    Nursing, Other 5 5
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 4 1 2 138 147
    Occupational Therapist Assistant 2 1 19 22
    Physical Therapist Assistant 16 16
    Physician Assistant 4 2 49 55
    Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
    Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 1 23 24
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 15 15
    Secondary Education and Teaching 1 1
    Social Work 1 16 17
    Surgical Technology/Technologist
    Tourism and Travel Services Management
    Total 53 53 21 15 9 825 1 977

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Mountain State University ranks 2299th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $45,304 ($47,655 male / $43,974 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 83 (30 male / 53 female)
    Total Benefits $818,200

    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

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    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 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

    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.

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