| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,338 men, 2,583 women, 3,921 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
985 men, 1,862 women, 2,847 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
353 men, 721 women, 1,074 total |
| Total graduate students: |
218 men, 283 women, 501 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
201 men, 256 women, 457 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
17 men, 27 women, 44 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
30 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
12% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 10.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.7% | Hispanic |
| 77.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 9.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.7% | Hispanic |
| 84.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
24 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Beckley |
| Population of city/town: |
17,254 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Martinsburg,WV; Orlando,FL; Monaca,PA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Charleston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
58 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
53,421 |
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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 (4%)
- other housing including Men's Athletic Housing (96%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
12% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
5% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
95% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores under age 21 with no dependents must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking 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: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
167 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Production facility, technology zone, 3-wall virtual reality. |
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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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placement service |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, 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 transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Cougar Chronicle |
| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
16 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Student Organization |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Total Access, International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Association of Medical Assistants, Student Activities Board, Student Association for Respiratory Care, Student Government Association, Student Nursing Association, Student Occupational Therapy Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Social Work Organization, Creative Writing Club, Criminal Justice Association, Forensics Club, Gay, Bisexual and Straight Alliance, International Student Organization, Legal Club, Psychology Club, Physical Therapy Assistants Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bob Bolen,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Bob Bolen
Mountain State University
609 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801 |
| School colors: |
blue and silver |
| School mascot: |
Cougar |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
;Kentucky Intercollegiate Atheletic Conference (KIAC) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | NAIA, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | NAIA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA, NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
3% |
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, horseshoes, soccer, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Charlotte, NC (210 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Beckley (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Hinton (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Beckley (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
4% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately, 40% within one year of graduation, 10% within 6 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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West Virginia University (WV) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within six months of graduation, 25% within one year of graduation, 10% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Raleigh General Hospital, Mountain State University |
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