Mountain State University Rankings

Located in Beckley, WV, Mountain State University is one of the best universities in the state of West Virginia. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Mountain State University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Mountain State University.

609 S. Kanawha Street Beckley, WV 25802
Phone: (304) 929-4636
Email: gomsu@mountainstate.edu
Web site: http://www.mountainstate.edu

Rankings: Mountain State University

  • The university was founded in 1933 as Beckley College, a junior college, and continued as such until 1991, when it achieved four-year status and was renamed The College of West Virginia.
  • If you are planning a visit to Mountain State University, with its main campus in Bluefield, WV, you can use the address below to find directions to the campus.
  • Mountain State University at Bluefield State College Research and Development Corp is a name of the campus located at 704 Bland Street with zip code 25701-3504.
Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.1
Graduation and retention ranking: 117
Average freshman retention rate: 48.5%
6-year graduation rate: 18.0%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 109
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 74.6%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 1.0%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 19:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 47.3%
Student selectivity ranking: 104
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 17-23
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 7%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 20%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 100.0%
Financial resources rank: 113
Alumni giving rank: 117
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 1.2%

Mountain State University History

Essential Facts: Mountain State University

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General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 3%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 2%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 2%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 80%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 90%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NAIA
Men’s scholarship sports: basketball, soccer
Women’s scholarship sports: soccer, softball, volleyball
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, international student organization, pep band, student government