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Alderson-Broaddus, a church-affiliated, liberal arts college, was founded in 1871 as Broaddus College. In 1932 it merged with Alderson Junior College and adopted its present name. The 170-acre campus is located in Philippi, near the location of the first land battle of the Civil War.

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Private
studentType
Coed
981
Undergraduates
531
Men - 54.1%
451
Women - 45.9%
71
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
41% of 4,103 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.20
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
21 average
18-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$43,099
Tuition and Fees
$29,220
Room and Board
$9,400
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Freshman Award
$26,270
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$24,079
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
56
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
33%
10-19
29%
20-29
18%
30-39
10%
40-49
6%
50-99
4%
Over 100
0%
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Not reported Population
2,948
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
84% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Battler
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
18.9%
Hispanic/Latino
4.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
73.4%
Unknown
0%
International Students
4.6% from 18 countries
First-Year Students Returning
55.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
77%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
27.0%
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