Mountain State College

Parkersburg, WV 26101
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Mountain State College is one of the sixteen private, for-profit 2-year colleges in West Virginia. The campus is located in an urban area, in Parkersburg.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 78 students attend the school. Every year 50% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Mountain State College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $8,100, and fees were $115. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $8,100 and $115 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students78
Student to Faculty Ratio17:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelFor-profit
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate54%

Nursing Programs

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
07/01/1950 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Application fee
Undergrads $115
Graduates --

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$225/credit
In State Students$225/credit
Out of State Students$225/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $10,125 $10,125 $10,125
ADN 70 $15,750 $15,750 $15,750
BSN 125 $28,125 $28,125 $28,125
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Mountain State College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 100% $3,874
Other Federal Grant 17% $900
State Grant & Scholarships 92% $2,700
Institutional Grant & Scholarships -- --
Federal Student Loans 83% $5,810
Private Loans -- --

$14,783

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$15,190
$30,001 to $48,000$15,589
$48,001 to $75,000$16,617
$75,001 to $110,000$15,467
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

78

Undergrads

0

Graduates

65

Women

13

Men

81%

Full-time

19%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
100%
Black/African American
0%
Two or more races
0%
Non-resident alien
0%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and West Virginia state board of nursing.
Mountain State College
1508 Spring St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
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