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Mountain State College is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 25 students enrolled. This college was established in 1888 and is one of the 3 schools located in
Parkersburg,
West Virginia.
Academic Offerings
Majors
Offered
2
Few
At Mountain State College you can earn your associate's degree.
Mountain State College implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 2 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant and Psychology. Read the details about
Majors offered at this college and see program
Ratings against other colleges and schools.
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Student Retention
83%
Good
The rate of student retention at Mountain State College is high at 83% (well above West Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.
The graduation rate at Mountain State College is great - 91%. About 7% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.
Student to faculty ratio at MSC is pretty good - 12:1. Learn more information on faculty at this college in the
Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Tuition and fees per year
Low
Average tuition cost is relatevely low - around $8,400 a year. The additional fees at Mountain State College not covered by tuition are about $200; this totals $8,600 annually.
Read the details about Mountain State College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the
Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
The college will consider accepting your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.
The undergraduate application fee at Mountain State College is $115.00.
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Mountain State College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (304) 485-5487 or check
Mountain State College Website.
Opportunities and Services
Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Mountain State College provides a distance education program.
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Mountain State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Mountain State College.
Based on the college crime data, Mountain State College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the
Campus Crime report for this college.
Mountain State College Location and Maps
Post Address: Mountain State College, 1508 Spring St, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101-3993, USALocation Map - Street View:

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