School Description
Provided by Alderson Broaddus CollegeALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE is an independent institution of higher learning dedicated to providing education of the highest quality, with selected programs in the health sciences, social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and education. All programs are based on a strong liberal arts foundation which prepares students for responsible citizenship and lifelong learning.
Rooted in historic and continuing relationships with American Baptist Churches U.S.A., the College encourages the academic goals of the acquisition of knowledge, freedom of intellectual inquiry, and critical thinking. It also encourages Christian values, including reasoned religious belief, personal moral integrity, and humanitarian service to others.
The College is a caring community which strives to meet the intellectual, spiritual, social, psychological, and physical needs of students. Alderson-Broaddus College is committed to serving the region as an academic, cultural, and religious resource.
Alderson Broaddus College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaAlderson-Broaddus College, informally known as "A-B", is a private, four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and the West Virginia Baptist Convention located in Philippi, West Virginia, USA. Alderson-Broaddus was formed in 1932 by the union of two Baptist institutions: Alderson Academy (founded 1901) and Broaddus College (founded 1871; moved to Philippi, 1901).
Noted for its health science, natural science, education and music programs, the college offers a variety of majors in five academic divisions: Education and Special Programs, Health Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.
The college sponsors The West Virginians, a premier touring music ensemble offering sacred and secular music as ambassadors of the college and the state of West Virginia.
The college's sports teams are known as the "Battlers" (harkening back to the Battle of Philippi), the colors are blue and gold, and they compete in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, a member of the NCAA's Division II.
History
Alderson-Broaddus College derives its hyphenated name from the merging of two Baptist institutions in 1932. The older of the two, Broaddus College, was founded in Winchester, Virginia, in 1871 by Edward Jefferson Willis, a Baptist minister who named the new college after Rev. William Francis Ferguson Broaddus, a prominent Baptist minister at the time of the American Civil War. In response to economic hard times, Broaddus College was moved across the Allegheny Mountains to Clarksburg in 1876. The college was moved again to the small town of Philippi in 1901. The other institution, Alderson Academy and Junior College, was founded in Alderson in 1901 by Emma Alderson, a committed Baptist laywoman. As the years passed, Broaddus became a junior college, then a senior college, and Alderson Academy added junior college status. Financial hardship in the late 1920s led to a decision to merge the two colleges, which shared common missions and outlooks as Baptist and liberal arts institutions. Since its founding, Alderson-Broaddus has been committed to a strong liberal arts education. As such, the College seeks to imbue students with an appreciation of literature and the arts, Christian faith, music and the sciences. In more recent times, the College has focused on developing programs in the natural and applied sciences as well. In 1945, Alderson-Broaddus developed the first four-year nursing and the first radiologic technology programs in West Virginia.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Mid-Atlantic
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- American Baptist
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Battlers
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 674
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Alderson Broaddus College
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Management
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Business/Commerce
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Business/Commerce
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Management
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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Biology
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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General Computer Science
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General Computer Science
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Science
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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Creative Writing
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Creative Writing
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History
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History
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History
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Music
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General Music
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Music Performance
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General Music
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
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Religious/Sacred Music
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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Accounting
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Human Resources
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Human Resources Management and Services
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Information Systems
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Management Information Systems
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Accounting & Related Services
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Secondary Education
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Teacher Training
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Family Systems
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
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X-Ray Technician
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General Health Professions
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Applied Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Chemistry
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Social Sciences
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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International Relations and Affairs
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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General Computer Science
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Master's Level Programs
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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Physician Assistant
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 85% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Baseball (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Track (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,970 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 166 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,056 | 59% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,144 | 63% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 9,597 | 100% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,259 | 88% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 62% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 29% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 410 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 540 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 83% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 17, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 24 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 10.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
