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Eastern West Virginia Community And Technical College

Overview of Eastern West Virginia Community And Technical College

Eastern is in Moorefield, WV. Moorefield is a quiet rural area. The school is a public institution. Eastern issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management and science and laboratory technician.

Eastern Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 537 students study at the school (in 2007). A large number of students at Eastern are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is an open enrollment, comprehensive, state supported institution that provides, affordable post-secondary general education, workforce training and education, community education and service, and personal growth opportunities to citizens of its community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Eastern

Eastern West Virginia Community And Technical College
1929 State Road 55
Moorefield, WV 26836-1155
General Phone: (304) 434-8000
http://www.Eastern.wvnet.edu

Eastern Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science And Laboratory Technician13science tech
Liberal Arts7liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies, general studies
Business And Management7business management
Family And Social Work2child care provider
Office And Administration1administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering0information science

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree269
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years41

Eastern Student Body

In 2007, Eastern had a total enrollment of 537 students (221 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White98%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1829%
18-1914%
20-216%
22-245%
25-2910%
30-347%
35-397%
40-4916%
50-646%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
West Virginia100%

Eastern Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time33 %

Eastern Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Eastern Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,776
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,840
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Eastern participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 381605)

Eastern Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track11

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

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

Eastern Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

Eastern Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Eastern % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Eastern Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Eastern % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Eastern % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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