Alderson-Broaddus College
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| Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-6310 (800) 263-1549 Fax: (304) 457-6239 |
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| Full-time: 260 men, 420 women | Faculty: 61 |
| Part-time: 15 men, 50 women | Ph.D.s: 45% |
| Graduate: 30 men, 30 women | Student/Faculty: 11 to 1 |
| Year: semesters, summer session | Tuition: $18,136 |
| Application Deadline: August 1 | Room & Board: $5870 |
| Freshman Class: n/av | |
| SAT or ACT: required | |
| Selectivity: What's this? |
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Introduction
Alderson-Broaddus College is a private institution, founded in 1871 and affiliated with American Baptist Churches USA. It offers a liberal arts program along with teacher preparation and professional, music, business, religion, and science studies. Some figures in the above capsule and in this profile are approximate. In addition to regional accreditation, Alderson-Broaddus; has baccalaureate program accreditation with CAHEA, NCATE, and NLN. The library contains 100,000 volumes, 8000 microform items, and 5000 audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs, and subscribes to 670 periodicals including electronic. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, radio station, and TV station. The 170-acre campus is in a small town 100 miles south of Pittsburgh and 100 miles north of Charleston. Including any residence halls, there are 19 buildings.
| Controlled by | Land grant |
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| Religious | Yes |
| Non-sectarian | No |
| Faith | American Baptist |
| School is | Coeducational |
| School summary | Alderson-Broaddus College is a private institution, founded in 1871 and affiliated with American Baptist Churches USA. It offers a liberal arts program along with teacher preparation and professional, music, business, religion, and science studies. |
| Number of graduate schools or divisions | 1 |
| Baccalaureate programs | CAHEA NCATE NLN |
| Libraries on campus | 1 |
| Total volumes in library | 100000 |
| Microform items | 8000 |
| Audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs | 5000 |
| Total periodicals subscribed to | 670 |
| Interlibrary loans | Yes |
| Database searching | Yes |
| Internet access | No |
| Laptop Internet portals | No |
| Learning resource center | No |
| Art gallery on campus | Yes |
| Natural history museum on campus | No |
| Planetarium on campus | No |
| Radio station on campus | Yes |
| TV station on campus | Yes |
| Other facilities on campus |
College capsules from Barron's Profiles of American Colleges, Copyright © 2006 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.