Mountain State College

www.msc.edu

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    2023 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,550
    2023 Average Net Price
    $16,395
    After Financial Aid
    2020 Default Rate
    9.76%
    on Student Loans
    2019 Acceptance Rate
    75%
    8 Applicants
    2022 Enrolled Students
    20
    100% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    83.3%
    5 Graduates

    About

    Mountain State College is a higher education institution located in Wood County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mountain State College were Medical Assistant (3 degrees awarded).

    In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mountain State College. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Mountain State College is $8,550, which is $−6,347 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mountain State College was 9.76%, corresponding to 12 out of the 123 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mountain State College is $8,550.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,395.

    In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Mountain State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,550
    2023 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mountain State College was $8,550.

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    Average Net Price

    $16,395
    2023 Value
    48.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2023 Mountain State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,395. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mountain State College grew by 48.2%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    95%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    100% of undergraduate students at Mountain State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Mountain State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    9.76%
    2020 Default Rate
    12
    Number of Defaults

    In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mountain State College was 9.76%, which represents 12 out of the 123 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    Mountain State College received 8 undergraduate applications in 2019.

    There were 20 students enrolled at Mountain State College in 2022.

    Mountain State College has an overall enrollment yield of 66.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    75%
    Acceptance Rate in 2019
    6
    Accepted Out of 8

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    Enrollment

    Mountain State College had a total enrollment of 20 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Mountain State College is 20 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Mountain State College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Mountain State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% White.

    Students enrolled at Mountain State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (87.5%), followed by White Male (10%) and Black or African American Female (2.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Mountain State College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountain State College is 20 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Mountain State College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    2022 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mountain State College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Mountain State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    White
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    20 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Mountain State College is 100% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2023, 3 more women than men received degrees from Mountain State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mountain State College is white (3 degrees awarded).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mountain State College is Medical Assistant (3 degrees awarded).

    In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mountain State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (3 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountain State College are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mountain State College in 2023 are Health (3 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountain State College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Mountain State College are Health (3 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountain State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mountain State College are Health (3 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    0
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2023
    3
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2023

    In 2023, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain State College, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mountain State College by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to women at Mountain State College in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    89%
    100% Completion Time
    89%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 89% of students graduating from Mountain State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    White
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Mountain State College is white (3 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. White Female
      39 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      37 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mountain State College is white female (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (37 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2022, Mountain State College had a total salary expenditure of 242k. Mountain State College employs 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at Mountain State College are Female No academic rank (2), and Male No academic rank (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountain State College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $114k
    2022 Salaries
    0.829%
    growth from 2021

    In 2022, Mountain State College paid a median of $114k in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($242k) and a 0.829% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $38.5k
    Instructional Salaries
    2
    Number of Employees

    In 2022, Mountain State College paid a total of $38.5k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountain State College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

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