West Virginia University Institute Of Technology
Location and Contact Information
405 Fayette PkeMontgomery, WV 25136
USA
Main Tel: (304) 442-3071
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
West Virginia University Institute of Technology, also known as Tech, WVU Tech, or West Virginia Tech, is located in Montgomery, West Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1895. The school was known as the Montgomery Preparatory School of WVU. West Virginia Tech is the largest regional campus under West Virginia University. The campus covers an area of approximately 200 acres. West Virginia Tech offers degree programs in science and technology through the following colleges:
- College of Business, Humanities, and Sciences
- Community and Technical College
- Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Science
West Virginia Tech has many student clubs and organizations including the American Chemical Society, Christian Student Union, College Republicans, Student Government Association, WVU Tech Archery Association, and Association for Computing Machinery.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in engineering.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Selective admissions.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,164 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,264 |
| Room | $ 3,200 |
| Board | $ 2,744 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,178 |
| Other | $ 1,782 |
Financial Aid
WVU Tech participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 91% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 91% | $5,860 |
| Institutional Grant | 52% | $1,732 |
| Federal Grant | 49% | $4,389 |
| Pell Grant | 49% | $3,805 |
| Other Federal Grant | 24% | $1,167 |
| State or Local Grant | 48% | $4,733 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 51% | $3,641 |
| Federal Loan | 51% | $3,642 |
| Other Loan | $3,500 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to West Virginia University Institute Of Technology:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA | 1,428 |
| 2 | Montana Tech of the University of Montana | Butte, MT | 1,980 |
| 3 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA | 2,382 |
| 4 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Rapid City, SD | 2,061 |
| 5 | Valley Forge Military College | Wayne, PA | |
| 6 | University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | 4,192 |
| 7 | Hiwassee College | Madisonville, TN | 116 |
| 8 | Gannon University | Erie, PA | 4,197 |
| 9 | Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN | 1,869 |
| 10 | Manhattan College | Bronx, NY | 3,441 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 140 | 24 |
| Master | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 40 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 30 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 19 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,224 in 2009-2010 (1,014 full-time equivalent).
About 70% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 30% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 44% Women 48% All 46%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 340-490 Math 370-500 Writing 380-500
Room and Board
WVU Tech provides on-campus housing for 471 of its 1,014 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Mid-South Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 200 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 129 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business/Commerce
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Management Information Systems
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Technical Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Systems Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Community Organization and Advocacy
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology