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Valley College, West Virginia

Overview of Valley College

The main campus of Valley College is in Princeton, West Virginia (a self-contained town). The school is a private, for-profit school. Valley College 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. Valley College students most commonly major in a field related to business and management and office and administration.

Valley College Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 14 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Valley College. Females make the bulk of the student body at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our mission is to meet the educational and professional needs of the community by delivering quality degree and certificate programs, which are flexible and career oriented."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Valley College

Valley College
616 Harrison St
Princeton, WV 24740
General Phone: (304) 425-2323
Admissions Phone: (304) 425-2323
Financial Aid Phone: (304) 425-2323
http://valleycollege.com

Valley College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Valley College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Office And Administration16administrative assistant
Business And Management5business management

Number of programs and degrees for Valley College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years161
Associate's degree51

Student Body

In 2005, Valley College had a total enrollment of 14 students (14 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men14%
Women86%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White95%
Black5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1913%
20-2113%
22-2413%
25-2926%
30-3413%
35-395%
40-4913%
50-645%

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

ResidencePercent
West Virginia94%
Virginia6%

Valley College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %

Valley College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Princeton, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Valley College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total77100%7100%
Men11100%1100%
Women66100%6100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT12%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (304) 425-2323

Valley College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,750
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,750
Books and supplies$ 850

Financial Aid:
Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3084200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (304) 425-2323

Valley College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*4$21,324
All faculty totalcalendar year0*4$21,324

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

Valley College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

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Valley College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Valley College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Valley College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Valley College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Valley College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Valley College % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Valley College % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Valley College Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
On-campus library

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