Admissions
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Overview
- Applicants: 2,737
- Average HS GPA: 3.33
- Acceptance Rate: 64%
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GPA Breakdown
- 31% — 3.75 - 3.99
- 14% — 3.50 - 3.74
- 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
- 12% — 3.00 - 3.24
- 20% — 2.50 - 2.99
- 8% — 2.00 - 2.49
- 2% — 1.00 - 1.99
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SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)440 - 520SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)420 - 510ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)18 - 22
Academics
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Majors
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.Biochemistry.Biology/Biological Sciences, General.BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.Accounting.Business Administration and Management, General.Finance, General.COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.Mass Communication/Media Studies.EDUCATION.Biology Teacher Education.Elementary Education and Teaching.English/Language Arts Teacher Education.Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.Social Studies Teacher Education.ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.English Language and Literature, General.HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.Athletic Training/Trainer.Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.Occupational Therapist Assistant.Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.HISTORY.History, General.LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.PHYSICAL SCIENCES.Chemistry, General.PSYCHOLOGY.Psychology, General.SOCIAL SCIENCES.Political Science and Government, General.VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.Art/Art Studies, General.Interior Design. -
Degrees
- Associate
- Bachelor's
- Doctoral/Professional
- Master's
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Prominent Alumni
Ernest WaltonNobel Laureate in PhysicsSamuel BeckettNobel Laureate in LiteratureJonathan SwiftGreat writerOscar WildeGreat writerWilliam Rowan HamiltonRenowned mathematicianMary RobinsonPresident of IrelandGeorge BerkeleyFamous philosopher
Tuition & Aid
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Dates
Notification DateMar 1 -
Required Forms
- FAFSA
- School
- State Aid
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Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition$29900Required Fees$1000Average Cost for Books and Supplies$1800Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of StudyNoBoard for Commuters$2000Transportation for Commuters$1500On-Campus Room and Board$9180 -
Available Aid
Financial Aid MethodologyFederal and InstitutionalScholarships and Grants Need-Based- Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
- Need-Based Federal Pell
- Need-Based Private Scholarships
- Need-Based SEOG
- Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs- Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)- Federal Nursing Loans
- Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)YesDirect LenderYes -
Financial Aid Rating
- Financial Aid Rating 77/99
Student Body
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Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment1831Foreign Countries Represented40 -
Demographics
- Asian 1.1%
- African-American 8.56%
- Hispanic 2.38%
- Caucasian 48.07%
- Male 55%
- Female 45%
- Аre out of state 48
Campus Life
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Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus39%Help finding off-campus housingNoQuality of life rating 79/99First-Year Students living on campus76%Campus EnvironmentSmall UrbanFire safety ratingN/A -
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests RequiredNoInterview RequiredNo -
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations39Number of Honor Societies8Number of Social Sororities2 -
Sports
Athletic DivisionDivision IIMen's Sports (Crimson) (9)- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Volleyball
Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Crew Rowing
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Volleyball
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Student Services
HealthMinority Support Groups: Our student organization, the Black Student Association, is very active on campus. They host weekly meetings and sponsor a number of campuswide programs.Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: West Virginia State College -
Sustainability
N/A
Green ratingN/A -
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/ -
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet NetworkYes% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet75
Careers
Graduation Rates
Career Services
- Alumni Network
- Alumni Services
- Interest Inventory
- Internships
- Regional Alumni
- Experiential
- Internship