| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,727 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,292 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
435 |
| Total graduate students: |
600 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
581 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
19 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
43% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 67.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 7.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 57.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 21.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
40 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Charleston, WV |
| Population of city/town: |
50,821 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Graduate school in Charleston, WV. Branch campuses in Beckley and Martinsburg, WV. |
| Nearest major city: |
Columbus, OH |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
160 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
822,553 |
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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
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
76% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
39% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
61% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| 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: |
yes |
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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: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
150 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| 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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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, mobile education research laboratory, environmental science equipment. |
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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 |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, financial |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, 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, special housing, adaptive equipment, talking test software. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Eagle, published monthly |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Because Christ Matters, Catholic Campus Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Choir, Theatre Aside, Service Learning Igniting the Curriculum, Student Activities Board, Amnesty International, BACCHUS, Peer Educators, Student Athletic Council; American Interior Designers and Professional Business Societies; Student Education, Residence Hall, Student Ambassador, Nursing Students, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, and Political Science Associations; mass communications, psychology, and sports medicine clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bren Stevens,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
maroon and gold |
| School mascot: |
Golden Eagles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division II), Mountain East (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | WVIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | WVIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | WVIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | WVIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's crew | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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football field, baseball/softball field, gymnasium, fitness facility |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, broomball, flag football, soccer |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Charleston, WV (6 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Huntington, WV (52 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Charleston, WV (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Charleston, WV (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Marshall University, University of Charleston Graduate School of Business, University of Charleston School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AE Johnstown, Atrium Medical, Bailes Granite & Marble, Balfour Beatty Construction, Bankers Life and Casualty, Brown, Edwards & Co., CPAs, CAMC (General, Memorial, Women's and Children's), Capitol One, Charleston City Recreation, Duke Medical Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, Highland Hospital, King's Daughters Medical Center, Logan Regional Medical Center, St. Mary's Hospital, Thomas Memorial Hospital, West Virginia State Police. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Bill Bolling, lieutenant governor, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Greg Burton, president and CEO, Brickstreet Insurance
- Robert C. Byrd, United States Senate.
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