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Mountain State University, MSU, is a private, non profit, non sectarian, four year university in Beckley, West Virginia. The college was founded in 1933 as the Beckley College and was given its' present name in 2001. Students are offered programs at the associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degree levels in areas like technology, humanities, and science. The schools of the university are as follows:
MSU is a member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and participates in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The nickname for the athletics teams is the Cougars. Students participate in basketball, cheerleading, track & field, volleyball, and soccer. There are also many clubs and organizations including the Criminal Justice Honor Society (Delta Delta Epsilon), Student Radiologic Technologist Association, Student in Free Enterprise, and the Student Social Work Organization.
Beckley, WV is home to Mountain State University. Beckley is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Mountain State University go up to the Post-Master's certificate.
Students commonly pursue studies in business and management, nursing and emergency medicine, and security and law enforcement.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has 4,847 enrolled students (as of 2007).
Mountain State University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Division I Independents.
More complete details are provided below.
Mountain State University
609 S Kanawha St
Beckley, WV 25801-9003
General Phone: (304) 253-7351
http://www.mountainstate.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 361 | human resources management, business and related services, business administration, accounting, banking |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 297 | registered nursing, various nursing, EMT paramedic, nurse practitioner |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 125 | criminal justice and administration, forensic science, criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting, security and protective services |
| Medical Support And Technology | 104 | sonography and ultrasound tech, physician assistant, respiratory care tech, radiographer, medical assistant, surgical tech, health service and sciences |
| Liberal Arts | 92 | interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 23 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 20 | physical therapist assistant, psychology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 20 | computer support, network management, computer science, webmastering, computer and info science, computer programming |
| Science | 20 | biological and biomedical sciences |
| Family And Social Work | 16 | social work |
| Law | 8 | legal assistant, legal studies, legal secretary |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 3 | environmental studies |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 3 | chef training |
| Transportation | 3 | aviation operations |
| Education And Teaching | 3 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching |
| Medical Administration | 1 | health care administration |
| Hospitality | 0 | hospitality administration, tourism and travel |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Media | 0 | radio and TV tech |
| Medicine | 0 | health professions, gerontology |
Number of programs and degrees for Mountain State University in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 728 | 25 |
| Master's degree | 204 | 6 |
| Associate's degree | 148 | 27 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 19 | 3 |
| Post-master's certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 3 |
In 2007, Mountain State University had a total enrollment of 4,847 students (4,134 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 88% |
| Graduate | 12% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 8% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 57% |
| (International Students) | 14% |
| Virginia | 3% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
| Maryland | 2% |
| Ohio | 2% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 29 % |
Mountain State University offers campus housing for 192 of its 4,134 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Beckley, 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 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,480 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,480 |
| Room and board | $ 5,854 |
| Room charge | $ 2,900 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,954 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,530 |
| Other expenses | $ 4,000 |
Financial Aid:
Mountain State University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 380700)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 34 | 62 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $88,599 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $62,133 | 7 | $55,911 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 12 | $52,008 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 6 | $65,566 | 20 | $56,439 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $69,846 | 40 | $55,356 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $54,186 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $47,595 | 3 | $47,877 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $45,917 | 11 | $41,148 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $38,093 | 7 | $35,028 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 21 | $45,496 | 22 | $40,637 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Division I Independents |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| Basketball | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 24 | 24 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Physician Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Protective Services, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Mountain State University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Offers athletic scholarships
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