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Name: Mountain State University
Address: 609 S Kanawha St, Beckley, WV 25801-9003
Phone:

  • General information: (304) 253-7351
  • Financial aid office: (866) 367-6781
  • Admissions office: (866) 367-6781

Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$6,000$5,880$5,400
Books and supplies$1,530$1,530$1,240
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,636$5,526$5,172
        Other expenses$4,000$4,000$4,000

Total expenses   
On-campus$17,166$16,936$15,812

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 83%
  • Federal grants: 57%
  • State/local grants: 9%
  • Institutional grants: 16%
  • Student loans: 69%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3182
  • State/local grants:$3038
  • Institutional grants:$3055
  • Student loans:$5156

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4404
Undergraduate enrollment: 3978
First-time student retention: 51%
Overall graduation rate: 27%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 74%
    • Part Time: 26%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 34%
    • Women: 66%

White non-hispanic: 83%
Black non-hispanic: 10%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Certificate
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate, Bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Associate, Bachelor
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Master
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other - Associate, Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Associate, Bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Master
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate
  • Nursing, Other - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Physician Assistant - Master
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate, Bachelor
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
  • Legal Studies, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Bachelor
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Associate, Bachelor

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