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Mountain State College

Overview of Mountain State College

The main campus of Mountain State is in Parkersburg, WV (a small city). The school is a private, for-profit school. Mountain State offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. Mountain State students most commonly major in a field related to law and computer science and engineering.

Mountain State Selectivity

The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending Mountain State come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges.

Student Body

In 2007, Mountain State had 100 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school. Females make the bulk of the student body at Mountain State.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mountain State

Mountain State College
1508 Spring St
Parkersburg, WV 26101-3993
General Phone: (304) 485-5487
http://www.mountainstate.org

Mountain State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology27medical assistant
Computer Science And Engineering8computer support
Therapy And Counseling5substance abuse counseling
Law3legal secretary
Office And Administration3administrative assistant
Business And Management3accounting
Medical Administration2medical transcription

Number of programs and degrees for Mountain State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree447
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years76

Mountain State Student Body

In 2007, Mountain State had a total enrollment of 100 students (91 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White97%
Black2%
American Indian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-197%
20-2110%
22-2417%
25-2920%
30-3416%
35-397%
40-4914%
50-647%

Mountain State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %
Part-Time60 %

Mountain State Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Parkersburg, 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.

Mountain State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,165
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,165
Books and supplies$ 995

Financial Aid:
Mountain State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 500800)

Mountain State Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*5$24,000
All faculty totalcalendar year2*5$24,000

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

Mountain State Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Mountain State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mountain State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Mountain State Female % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Mountain State % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Mountain State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Mountain State % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Mountain State % of degrees in law
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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