| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,166 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,847 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
319 |
| Total graduate students: |
174 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
90 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
84 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
32% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 65.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 30.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 79.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 12.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
290 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
West Liberty, WV |
| Population of city/town: |
1,743 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Wheeling, WV. |
| Nearest major city: |
Wheeling, WV |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
28,009 |
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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
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Honors dorm.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
81% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
56% |
| 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: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| 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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Archives. Rare books. 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: |
4% |
| 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, Young Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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B-Pride minority group |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance team, Music Educators National Conference, Gay Straight Alliance, Students to End Poverty, College Republicans, Student Accounting Society, Student American Dental Hygienists, Student Nurse's Association, Association of Information Technology Professionals; Rotaract, biology, chemistry, social work, psychology, hospitality/tourism, and physical education/health majors clubs |
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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,
Assistant Athletic Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| 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 soccer | 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% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
2% |
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, tennis, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Columbus, OH (140 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Wheeling, WV (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Marshall University, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia University. |
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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, Ohio County Schools, Ohio Valley Medical Center, United Bank, WesBanco, Wheeling Hospital. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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