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Alderson Broaddus College, West Virginia

Overview of Alderson Broaddus College

Students attend Alderson Broaddus in Philippi, West Virginia, a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is proud of its American Baptist status. Alderson Broaddus is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Alderson Broaddus has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in music, science, nursing and emergency medicine, and medical assistant and technician.

Alderson Broaddus Selectivity

Alderson Broaddus is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 540.

Faculty

Alderson Broaddus maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 779 students at Alderson Broaddus (as of 2005).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Alderson Broaddus has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Alderson Broaddus offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Alderson Broaddus offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"ALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE is an independent institution of higher learning dedicated to providing education of the highest quality, with selected programs in the health sciences, social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and education. All programs are based on a strong liberal arts foundation which prepares students for responsible citizenship and lifelong learning. Rooted in historic and continuing relationships with American Baptist Churches U.S.A., the College encourages the academic goals of the acquisition of knowledge, freedom of intellectual inquiry, and critical thinking. It also encourages Christian values, including reasoned religious belief, personal moral integrity, and humanitarian service to others. The College is a caring community which strives to meet the intellectual, spiritual, social, psychological, and physical needs of students. Alderson-Broaddus College is committed to serving the region as an academic, cultural, and religious resource."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Alderson Broaddus

Alderson Broaddus College
Philippi, WV 26416-2035
General Phone: (304) 457-1700
http://blue.ab.edu/

Alderson Broaddus Programs and Degrees (2005)

Alderson Broaddus awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology55physician assistant, health diagnostic professions, health service and sciences, radiation therapist
Nursing And Emergency Medicine50registered nursing
Science36biology, biological and biomedical sciences, chemistry
Education And Teaching15elementary school teaching, music teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching
Liberal Arts12general studies, political science, history, creative writing
Business And Management11business management, accounting, MIS, human resources management, business
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9athletic trainer, parks and recreation management
Music8music performance, music
Computer Science And Engineering7computer science
Therapy And Counseling4psychology
Family And Social Work4family systems
Mathematics3applied mathematics
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy and religious studies, religious music
Media1communication studies
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Alderson Broaddus in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree15428
Master's degree442
Associate's degree204

Alderson Broaddus Student Body

In 2005, Alderson Broaddus had a total enrollment of 779 students (735 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men31%
Women69%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1922%
20-2127%
22-2422%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-395%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
West Virginia75%
Ohio8%
Maryland5%
Pennsylvania3%
Virginia2%
Foreign countries1%
Indiana1%
Texas1%
Maine1%
California1%
New York1%
Florida1%

Alderson Broaddus Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %

Alderson Broaddus Room and Board (2005)

Alderson Broaddus offers campus housing for 628 of its 735 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Philippi, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

Alderson Broaddus Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total82151162%20741%
Men25214758%6444%
Women56936464%14339%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430590
SAT Math410540
ACT Verbal1725
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT29%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT83%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Alderson Broaddus Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,970
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,970
Room and board$ 5,870
Room charge$ 2,860
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,010
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,320

Financial Aid:
Alderson Broaddus participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 380600)

Alderson Broaddus Faculty

Alderson Broaddus has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1020
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1511

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*3$46,627
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*5$46,376

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$43,2432*
Associate professoracademic year4$36,36810$37,974
Assistant professoracademic year12$33,34313$33,828
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year24$36,63326$35,842

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Alderson Broaddus Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total402666
Basketball111223
Baseball14014
Track527
All Other Sports101222

Alderson Broaddus Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family Systems

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Physician Assistant

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Alderson Broaddus Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Alderson Broaddus Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 3%Alderson Broaddus % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Alderson Broaddus Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Alderson Broaddus % of degrees in science
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Alderson Broaddus Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Alderson Broaddus % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Alderson Broaddus % of degrees in music
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Alderson Broaddus % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Alderson Broaddus Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Alderson Broaddus Female % of student body
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Alderson Broaddus % students on athletic fin. aid
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Alderson Broaddus % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
American Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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