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WVSCTC is in Dunbar, West Virginia. Dunbar is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. WVSCTC issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at WVSCTC include medicine, business and management, and science and laboratory technician.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out WVSCTC, and many students are from other states.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 1,635 students study at WVSCTC (in 2005).
The school offers a real campus feel. WVSCTC makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
West Virginia State Community And Technical College
Cole Complex
Institute, WV 25112-1000
General Phone: (304) 766-3118
Admissions Phone: (304) 766-3033
Financial Aid Phone: (304) 766-3131
http://www.wvsctc.edu
WVSCTC awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 85 | liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, general studies |
| Business And Management | 49 | business management, accounting technology, finance, sales and marketing, sales, banking |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 32 | nuclear medical tech, mental health services tech, medical assistant |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 22 | EMT paramedic |
| Medicine | 16 | gerontology, health professions |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 14 | criminal justice and police |
| Engineering Technician | 13 | drafting, architectural drafting, electronics tech |
| Office And Administration | 13 | administrative assistant |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 12 | science tech, chemical tech, physical sciences tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | information science |
| Law | 4 | legal secretary |
| Education And Teaching | 2 | teacher aide |
| Media | 2 | communication studies, advertising |
| Science | 1 | science and society, meteorology |
Number of programs and degrees for WVSCTC in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 211 | 23 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 62 | 11 |
In 2005, WVSCTC had a total enrollment of 1,635 students (1,227 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 80% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Maryland | 3% |
| Virginia | 3% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| Ohio | 2% |
| District of Columbia | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Kentucky | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 51 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
WVSCTC offers campus housing for 552 of its 1,227 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Dunbar, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (304) 766-3033
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,642 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,786 |
| Room and board | $ 4,850 |
| Room charge | $ 2,200 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,650 |
| Books and supplies | $ 948 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,951 |
Financial Aid:
WVSCTC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 4038600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (304) 766-3131
WVSCTC has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 4 | 7 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 1 | 1 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 9 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $49,000 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $49,000 | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 3 | $60,001 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $53,035 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $43,654 | 6 | $44,220 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $37,247 | 6 | $33,669 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 11 | $44,798 | 16 | $43,882 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Meteorology
Science, Technology and Society
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets WVSCTC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% |  |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army)
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