College Hill
Philippi, WV 26416
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1871
Religious Affilation: American Baptist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 648
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $12,721,008
Admissions
Application Fee: $10
Application Deadline: August 25
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $19,090
Room/Board: $6,150
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 85%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 88%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 95%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: United Hospital Center (Clarksburg, WV)
Ruby Memorial Hospital (Morgantown, WV)
Davis Memorial Hospital (Elkins, WV)
Monogalia General Hospital (Morgantown, WV)
Lockheed-Martin
Alderson-Broaddus College
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: 100,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 9,000
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: 700
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Archeological Artifact display in the Registrar’s Office of New Main
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Campbell’s School House – A one-room school house contributed by a group of donors. Displays early 20th centrury learning materials.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 95
Available internet access? – No
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 30
Other areas: 800
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 30
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 47%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 3%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 40%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 47%
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 (70%), women’s dorms (20%), apartments for married students (10%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 0%
Doubles: 15%
Triples or Suites: 75%
Apartments: 10%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 4
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 170 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Pittsburgh, PA (150), Clarksburg, W (35)
Nearest train station: Clarksburg, WV (35)
Nearest bus station: Clarksburg, WV (35)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 95%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – No
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? – No
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: Homecoming/Parents Weekend; Christmas Festival Concert; AWS Rose Banquet; Senior Men’s Banquet; Student Leadership Banquet; Spring Festival Weekend; Music Department Recitals; Late Night Breakfasts during Finals; Annual Faculty/Staff Served Meals; Haunted Halls; Freshman Orientation; Whatever Wednesdays; Monte Carlo Night; Life size Monopoly Tournament; Organizational Olympics; Winterfest; Final Fling; Special Olympics; Relay for Life; Texas Holdem Tournament; Assasination Game;