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New River Community And Technical College

New River Community And Technical College

New River Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. It was established in the year 2003, by the West Virginia Legislature. The college offers associate’s degree programs in diverse areas of study. The college also operates 5 other campuses located in Bluefield, Beaver, Beckley, Lewisburg and Summersville. The student body in New River Community and Technical College reflects an ethnic mix.

New River Community and Technical College has an active student life. The campus hosts several student run clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. The college offers a wide variety of financial aid to students in need.

Overview of New River Community And Technical College

New River is found in Beckley, WV. Beckley is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at New River.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management, security and law enforcement, and science and laboratory technician.

New River Selectivity

New River accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,232 in 2007-2008 at New River.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"NRCTC provides comprehensive, affordable, high quality post-secondary education, work-force training programs, & services that are geographically or electronically accessible & that meet individual, business, & community needs of the diverse population in the College's region of responsibility."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting New River

New River Community And Technical College
221 George Street, Suite 2
Beckley, WV 25801
General Phone: (304) 929-5472
http://www.newriver.edu

New River Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science and Laboratory Technician55science tech
Liberal Arts53general studies, liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies
Business and Management31business
Security and Law Enforcement22corrections, criminal justice and police
Office and Administration15administrative assistant
Medical Support and Technology10medical assistant, medical lab tech
Computer Science and Engineering6computer and info science
Law5legal assistant
Media4communications tech courses
Agricultural Science and Management1aquaculture
Science0biological and physical sciences

Number of programs and degrees for New River in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree16215
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years402

New River Student Body

In 2007-2008, New River had a total enrollment of 2,232 students (1,531 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1819%
18-1918%
20-2112%
22-249%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-397%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

New River Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time33 %

New River Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(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 does not offer students a meal plan.

New River Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,748
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,150
Books and supplies$ 1,600

Financial Aid:
New River participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3960300)

New River Faculty

New River has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*3$55,046

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*1*
Associate professoracademic year4$57,6703$50,602
Assistant professoracademic year4$47,5773$43,893
Instructoracademic year6$39,2633$40,622
No academic rankacademic year2*5$38,275
All faculty totalacademic year18$47,67915$44,152

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

New River Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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New River Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets New River Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%New River % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%New River % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%New River % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%New River Female % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%New River Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%New River % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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