| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
"Mountain State University believes in the value of lifelong learning and the power of knowledge to transform lives. We respond to educational needs by providing accessible, innovative undergraduate and graduate programs that lead to opportunities for personal and professional success."
Mountain State University (MSU) is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, not-for-profit university based in Beckley, West Virginia. The university offers undergraduate and master's degree programs, most of which focus on professional fields in business, technology, health, and human services.
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. In 2001 the school was renamed Mountain State University.
In sports, the school competes as an Independent member of the NAIA with men's basketball, women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer teams,and softball teams.
The school won the 2004 Men's Division I NAIA national basketball championship.
In addition to its main campus in Beckley, MSU has four branch campuses:
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 5% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,880 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,560 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,320 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,354 | 65% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,072 | 10% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,541 | 16% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,266 | 63% | |
Any Aid: |
83% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
