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Located in Philippi, West Virginia, Alderson-Broaddus College was established in 1932. It was formed by the merger of two Baptist Institutions namely, Alderson Academy (1901) and Broaddus College (1871). This institution is also known as A-B. The college campus spreads out on 170 acres of land. A-B is known for its honors and major programs in subjects including health sciences, education, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.
Students can participate in the various club and organization activities. Some of the clubs at Alderson-Broaddus College are Association of Women Students, Chi Sigma Nu, Computer Club, Forensics Team, Music Ensembles, Sigma Alpha Iota, Student Education Association, The Art Guild and Outdoor Club.
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Campus LocationCollege Hill
Philippi, WV 26416-2035
USA
Main Tel: (304) 457-1700
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Alderson Broaddus College HighlightsWhere Alderson Broaddus College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - American Baptist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in music, nursing and emergency medicine, and science.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 118 | 32 | | Master | 60 | 2 | | Associate | 10 | 4 | | < 1 year certificate | | 2 | | 1-2 year certificate | | 2 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 2 |
Alderson Broaddus StudentsThe student enrollment at Alderson Broaddus was 751 in 2007 (713 full-time equivalent). About 34% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 66% of the class. Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 20,030 | | Room | $ 3,150 | | Board | $ 3,320 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 2,320 |
Financial Aid: Alderson Broaddus participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 36 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 22 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 5 |
Housing and MealsAlderson Broaddus provides on-campus housing for 636 of its 713 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.
Alderson Broaddus AthleticsAlderson Broaddus is in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. Alderson Broaddus offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 46 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 34 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .
Alderson Broaddus Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 67% | | Women | 71% | | All | 70% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 440-530 | | Math | 430-530 | | Writing | 430-510 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (13 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (12 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded) FINE ARTS (1 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (1 awarded) - Creative Writing
- General Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
MATHEMATICS (0 awarded) MEDIA (4 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (78 awarded) - Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Physician Assistant
MUSIC (6 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (42 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded) - Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded) - Philosophy and Religious Studies
SCIENCE (17 awarded) - Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Alderson Broaddus with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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