| Name |
Mountain State University |
| Address |
609 S. Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25802 |
| Website |
http://www.mountainstate.edu |
| Email |
gomsu@mountainstate.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
4% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
80% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
4% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (4%), other housing options (96%) |
| College Owned Singles |
100% |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
2 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
24 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
80% |
| Nearest Airport |
Charlotte, NC (210), Beckley (5) |
| Nearest Train |
Hinton (20) |
| Nearest Bus |
Beckley (1) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
90% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
4% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,751 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Dances, Spring Fling, Mardi Gras, Comedians, Campus Life Fair |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
16 |
| Honor Societies |
Criminal Justice Honor Society; Sigma Beta Delta |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Student Organization |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Activities Board; Christian Student Organization; Creative Writing Club; Criminal Justice Association; Psychology Club; Student Government Association |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Cougar Chronicle |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1933 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
3,978 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
8,183,438 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
7,800 |
| Room Board |
5,636 |
| Basic |
N/A |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
veteran student, academic |
| Career |
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
50% |
| Job One Year |
20% |
| Job Two Years |
13% |
| Firms |
MSU; Raleigh General |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
95,458 |
| Num Subscriptions |
201 |
| Num Microforms |
1,416 |
| Num Audiovisual |
5,669 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
Production Facility; Technology Zone; 3-Wall Virtual Reality |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
167 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
1,000 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
