| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
947 men, 1,313 women, 2,260 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
829 men, 1,109 women, 1,938 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
118 men, 204 women, 322 total |
| Total graduate students: |
8 women, 8 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
8 women, 8 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
28% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.9% | Hispanic |
| 90.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 93.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
290 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
West Liberty, WV |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Weirton, WV and New Martinsville, WV |
| Nearest major city: |
Wheeling, WV (Ohio County) |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
47,427 |
| Online campus map: |
www.wlsc.edu/www/
wlmap.html |
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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 (70%)
- women's dorms (14%)
- men's dorms (14%)
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
43% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
57% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| 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: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
500 |
| 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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College Archives, Nelle Krise Rare Book Room, Elbin Library Archives, Henry Lash Sheet Music Collection |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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College Archives, Nelle Krise Rare Book Room, Elbin Library Archives, Henry Lash Sheet Music Collection |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, 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, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
78% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Trumpet |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
32 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist College Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Liberty Campus Ministries, Kappa Phi, Young Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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B-Pride minority group, International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Alpha Phi Omega, Snowboard and Ski Club, Student Accounting Society, Student American Dental Hygienists, Student Nurse's Association, Students to End Poverty (STEP), WLSC Chemistry Club, WLSC Dance Team, WLSC Gay Straight Alliance, WLSC Social Work Club, Alpha Xi Delta (Social), Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), Beta Theta Gamma (Social), Chi Nu (Social), Delta Theta Kappa (Social), Delta Zeta Pi (Social), Kappa Delta Kappa (Social), Lambda Psi Sigma (Social), Greek Council (Social), Panhellenic Council (Social), Biology Club, College Republicans, Music Educators National Conference (MENC), Hospitality and Tourism Club, Physical Education and Health Majors Club, Psychology Club, Rotaract Club of WLSC |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
James W. Watson,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Heather Gallagher |
| School mascot: |
Hilltoppers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Columbus, OH (140 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh, PA (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Wheeling, WV (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
80% within six months of graduation, 90% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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84 Lumber, Northwood Health Systems, WesBanco, United Bank, Wheeling Hospital, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Ohio County Schools |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Gary West, Business Brian Joseph, Business/Research
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