Route 88, PO Box 295
West Liberty, WV 26074-0295
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1837
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,241
Geographical Setting: Rural
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: January 9
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $3,686 in-state, 9,054 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,006
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, veteran student
Careers
Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, alumni network
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 80%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Public Schools; Dentist Offices – DH Students; Hospitals – Nursing Students; Police/Corrections – Criminal Justice students; Newspaper/radio/tv – Communications students; Accounting firms – Business majors.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 193,538
Number of current serial subscriptions: 420
Number of microforms: 845
Number of audiovisuals: 13,387
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: College Archives, Nelle Krise Rare Book Room, Elbin Library Archives, Henry Lash Sheet Music Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: College Archives, Nelle Krise Rare Book Room, Elbin Library Archives, Henry Lash Sheet Music Collection
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 400
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: 200
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 200
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 90%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 20%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms, men’s dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 90%
Campus Size: 290 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Pittsburgh, PA (50), Columbus, OH (200)
Nearest train station: Pittsburgh, PA (50)
Nearest bus station: Wheeling, WV (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 70%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A