Mountain State College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,400

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,783

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

22.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

80.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

50%

2 Graduates

About

Mountain State College is a higher education institution located in Wood County, WV. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mountain State College were .

In 2017, 29 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mountain State College. 89.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (29 degrees), NaNy times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mountain State College is $8,400, which is $-5,600 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mountain State College is $8,400, which is $-5,600 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,783.

In 2017, 92% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 92% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$8,400

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Mountain State College was $8,400. The cost of tuition at Mountain State College is $-5,600 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mountain State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,783

2017 Value

5.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Mountain State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,783. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Mountain State College grew by 5.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mountain State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$5,850

Room and Board

$3,609

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mountain State College was of $5,850 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,609. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 18.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mountain State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

92%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Mountain State College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.1% with respect to 2016, when 91% 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.

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.

22.4%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Mountain State College was 22.4%, which represents 26 out of the 116 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.

Enrollment

Mountain State College has a total enrollment of 78 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountain State College is 63 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 80.8% 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, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mountain State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (87.3%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mountain State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountain State College is 63 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at Mountain State College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mountain State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2017 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 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Mountain State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mountain State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
78
Asian
0
Black or African American
0

The enrolled student population at Mountain State College is 100% White, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 23 more women than men received degrees from Mountain State College. The majority of degree recipients at Mountain State College are white (29 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mountain State College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 Legal (2 degrees awarded), Health (19 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,381,160 people), Accountants & auditors (1,107,800 people), Other managers (708,404 people), Software developers (510,516 people), and Financial managers (435,300 people).

The most specialized majors at Mountain State College are Legal (2 degrees awarded), Health (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 degrees), and Business (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Mountain State College are Legal (2 degrees awarded), Health (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 degrees), and Business (6 degrees).

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 (1,734,349 people), Computer Systems Design (860,570 people), Elementary & secondary schools (666,892 people), Banking & related activities (541,239 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (486,083 people).

The most specialized majors at Mountain State College are Legal (2 degrees awarded), Health (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 degrees), and Business (6 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mountain State College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mountain State College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mountain State College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain State College, which is 0.115 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain State College in Substance Abuse Counseling, which is 2 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 13 degrees were awarded to women at Mountain State College in Medical Assistant, which is NaNy times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 0% of students graduating from Mountain State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 0% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mountain State College is Female and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
29 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mountain State College is white (29 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
26 degrees awarded
White Male
3 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Mountain State College is white female (26 degrees awarded). There were 8.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3 degrees).

Operations

Mountain State College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.48k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Mountain State College had a total salary expenditure of $1.14M. Mountain State College employs 6 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Mountain State College are Female No academic ranks (4), Male No academic ranks(2), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountain State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Mountain State College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Mountain State College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mountain State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Mountain State College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$559k

2017 Salaries

18.5%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Mountain State College paid a median of $559k in salaries, which represents 48.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.14M) and a 18.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.3% decline from 2015 and a 0.507% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$272k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Mountain State College paid a total of $272k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mountain State College were No academic rank with 6 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountain State College were Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees; and Management with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mountain State College was Female No academic rank with 4 employees, Male No academic rank with 2 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Mountain State College.

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