Alderson Broaddus University, WV

location_on  101 College Hill Drive, Philippi, WV 26416 • language  ab.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Not Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the American Baptist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 81%
Associate’s 19%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences14%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism2%
Education11%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
History2%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies17%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 43%
Median SAT Math 505
Median SAT Reading 505
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 460–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 460–550
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $28,000
Out-of-State Tuition $28,000
Average Total Cost $39,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $17,000 $9,411 $11,406
$30K–$48K $16,000 $9,919 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $11,474 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $14,495 $18,184
>$110K $27,000 $15,876 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 81%
Median Federal Debt $11,000
Repayment Rate 62%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		30% 48% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		20% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 11% 10%
>$110K 		18% 12% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $10,000 $11,049 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $11,000 $12,506 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $13,829 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $10,000 $12,349 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $11,000 $11,431 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $30,746 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $20,406 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $4,612 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $2,540 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		51% 34% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		62% 39% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		68% 44% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		73% 59% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 51%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 15%
Graduation Rate 38%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		22% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		38% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		43% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		25% 51% 57%
Black 		17% 34% 41%
Caucasian 		41% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		47% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 36% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		44% 55% 58%
Two or more races 		25% 41% 48%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 823
Full-time Undergrads 80%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 75
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		46% 48% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		54% 52% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		23% 10% 13%
Caucasian 		63% 71% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		5% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		25% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 15% 14%

Nearby Colleges

Fred W Eberle Technical Center
14 miles, SW • 1.9 star
West Virginia Wesleyan College
15 miles, SW • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
84 miles, NE • 1 star
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
88 miles, SE • 1 star
Greenbrier Valley Airport
92 miles, SW • 1 star