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Glenville State College

200 High St, Glenville, WV 26351

http://www.glenville.edu/

School Description

Provided by Glenville State College

Glenville State College provides: a tradition of high quality education through innovation in the design, delivery, and evaluation of programs and services, workforce development, and comprehensive student services; a community of active learners dedicated to lifelong learning, effective teaching, applied scholarship, creative activities, and service; leadership that promotes excellence in learning, teaching, cultural vitality, and economic development in a global community.

Philosophy & Core Values

Glenville State College was established in 1872 for the purpose of providing quality educational opportunities to the citizens of West Virginia. Originally founded as a teacher’s college, Glenville State College remains a leader in preparing teachers. Along with its emphasis on teacher preparation, the College has responded to the needs of West Virginia and has developed additional programs in a variety of areas. The College is committed to six core values: student-centered, community, integrity, tradition, leadership and family.

Student-centered - The student comes first at Glenville State, and our organizational processes and decisions are guided by what is best for the student. We strive to remove barriers and enhance the learning experience, and every faculty and staff member and administrator is personally committed to serve students in efficient and responsive ways regardless of whom, when or where.

Community - We are a community of learners who value our cohesive relationships with one another. We seek inclusiveness through listening and collaboration. We are collectively supportive at all times through open communication and we work together as a team on campus, wherever our work takes us, and in the communities where we live or serve.

Integrity - We are always truthful, ethical and accountable for doing what we say we will do. We demonstrate open trust, respect for our diversity and fairness in all we do. We are responsive, consistent and committed to continuous improvement in all areas.

Tradition - We are proud of our rich tradition of providing high quality educational opportunities and the value of education for creating futures. We keep our traditions alive as a way of celebrating our past accomplishments and as a foundation for responding to new opportunities and challenges in an ever-changing world.

Leadership - We recognize a solemn responsibility to lead. We prepare leaders for our society who are thoughtful, productive, engaged, and responsive citizens. We continually foster innovation, which enriches learning environments, and we demonstrate excellence through our educational programs and services.

Family - We are a strong family as reflected in our caring, nurturing and marked friendliness, which sets us apart from others. We uphold a culture that respects each other and our diversity, while being supportive individually and as a team. We actively communicate and engage our extended family, whether they are parents, alumni or other friends of our institution.

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Glenville State College

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Glenville State College (GSC) is a public four-year college located in Glenville, a town in the rural north-central part of the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

Glenville State college was founded in 1872 to serve the higher education needs of Central West Virginia. Glenville State College has gained wide recognition for its teaching excellence. By 1910, the College enrollment had exceeded the population of Glenville and grew into a full four-year College by 1931. Teacher preparation continued to be the central mission as over the years, the campus became known as "the Lighthouse on the Hill" for both the quality of the teaching and the quality of Glenville State graduates. Today, Glenville State still maintains a strong focus on teacher preparation, while offering additional degree programs in relevant areas that support the needs of the workplace in the 21st Century. Throughout its history, Glenville State has maintained a long tradition of teaching excellence by professors who care about each student as an individual, who take the time to get to know each student's goal and who are committed to helping students get an education that will prepare them for a successful career. The recognized strengths, from a caring friendly campus to the affordability for a quality education, have been an integral part of its history. Glenville State's continued commitment to its community roots and its desire to be a valued source of educational excellence in the future bodes well for Glenville State's yet-to-be-written history.

Academics

The highest degree awarded is the Bachelor's degree. GSC also awards associate's degrees and certificates in several academic areas.

Although GSC is no longer a teacher's college, the primary majors are still kindergarten, elementary and secondary education, although several other majors are available.

Statistics

Total: 1,441 49% female, 51% male 88% of students come from 53 West Virginia counties; 12% of students are from 26 others states and 3 foreign countries. 81% of students are under25 years of age; 19% of students are 25 years of age or over. Student to faculty ratio: 18.1 Average class size: 18 All classes, including labs, are taught by fully qualified faculty

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Pioneers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,209
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
88%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 8,640
Students Receiving Aid:
77%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Degree Programs at Glenville State College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    • Natural Resources and Conservation See more schools with programs in Natural Resources and Conservation
      • Forestry Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to assist foresters in the management and production of forest resources. Includes instruction in woods and field skills, tree identification, timber measurement, logging and timber harvesting, forest propagation and regeneration, forest fire-fighting, resource management, equipment operation and maintenance, record-keeping, sales and purchasing operations, and personnel supervision.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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  • Business

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    • Management See more schools with programs in Management
      • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
        This major includes program in business, management, marketing and related support services. Check with the school to find out the specifics of a particular program.
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      • Business/Commerce
        This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
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  • Engineering

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    • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using indoor and outdoor environmental pollution control systems. Includes instruction in environmental safety principles, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, instrumentation calibration, safety and protection procedures, equipment maintenance, and report preparation.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Corrections
      A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities.
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  • Technician Careers

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      • Survey Technology/ Surveying
        A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, land and water boundaries, land contours and features; and the preparation of related maps, charts and reports. Includes instruction in applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography.
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    • Science Technology Technician See more schools with programs in Science Technology Technician
      • Science Technologies/Technicians
        Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of scientific research and development.
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • General Studies
        An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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      • Business/Managerial Operations
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Education

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    • Special Needs Education See more schools with programs in Special Needs Education
      • Special Education and Teaching
        A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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    • Teacher Training See more schools with programs in Teacher Training
      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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      • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in formal settings prior to beginning regular elementary school, usually ranging in age from three to six years (or grade one), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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      • Secondary Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Life Science

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    • Biology See more schools with programs in Biology
      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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    • Chemistry See more schools with programs in Chemistry
      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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  • Social Sciences

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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 88%
Part-Time 12%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
African-American 5%
Other 4%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 89%
Out-of-State 11%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
West Virginia 89%
Florida 2%
Ohio 1%
Pennsylvania 1%
Maryland 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 48%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Basketball (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 3,628 $ 8,640  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,725 $ 6,585  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 903 $ 2,055  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,864 58%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,708 35%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,194 20%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,327 51%  
Any Aid:
   77%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

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