| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
608 men, 716 women, 1,324 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
595 men, 702 women, 1,297 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
13 men, 14 women, 27 total |
| Total graduate students: |
16 men, 26 women, 42 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
13 men, 22 women, 35 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3 men, 4 women, 7 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
47% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.6% | Hispanic |
| 81.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 6.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.4% | Hispanic |
| 79.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 9.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
85 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Buckhannon |
| Population of city/town: |
7,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
135 miles |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
20% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 22 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Each student is required to purchase a laptop for individual use. We have partnered with Dell Computers to offer students special pricing and to allow us to offer on site service and repair. Each student receives a network account, and access to the global community that our technology can bring them... in the classroom, the dorm room, anywhere, anytime. We have worked to integrate current technology while keeping an eye to the future. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Over 30,000 electronic books and 12,000 serial titles online. Wireless network connectivity throughout the Library.
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, Lincoln collection, pipe organ, language lab, early education lab, aerobic exercise/rehabilitation equipment, herbarium, greenhouse, planetarium, atomic absorption spectrophotometer. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
25% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
25% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Pharos (weekly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Religious Life Council, Wesley Fellowship, Loveshine, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Peace With Justice Committee |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choir, concert chorale, jazz ensemble, concert band, drama groups, debating, environmental club, volunteer projects, lively arts science board, residence hall council, departmental and political groups, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dr George Klebez,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
TBA |
| School colors: |
orange and bleack |
| School mascot: |
bobcat |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's swimming | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
33% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
30% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Main gym and aux gym. Swimming pool. Two regulation soccer fields.Baseball and softballfields. Tennis courts (6). Two weight rooms. racketball courts (3). Golf room. Indoor tennis court. Fitness room.
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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football, basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, softball,ultimate frisbee,
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| Club sports for women: |
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lacrosse
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (135 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Clarksburg, WV (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Clarksburg (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Clarksburg (30 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
70% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
poor |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
27% immediately, 36% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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West Virginia University, George Washington University, VA Tech, University of Virginia, University of North Carolina, Boston University, Penn State, University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
55% within six months of graduation, 60% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Red Cross, Pratt & Whitney, FBI, American Express Finanical Advisors, Mayo Clinic, Pfizer, United Way, Merck |
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