Alderson Broaddus University
With campus overlooking the Tygart River Valley, Alderson Broaddus University is a 4-year private school in eastern West Virginia. Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and West Virginia Baptist Convention, AB confers bachelor’s degrees in 27 academic majors. For students who wish to learn in a different culture, AB provides International Studies students the chance to enroll in a semester-in-Europe program. Away from the classroom, Alderson Broaddus fields 22 men’s and women’s athletic teams including an acrobatics & tumbling squad.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- American Baptist
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
48%
Submitting ACT
50%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 18
Average SAT Composite: 1029
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
911
Total Number of Undergrads
836
Classroom Sizes
0
100
39%
Graduate in 4 Years
US National: 28%
0
100
49%
Graduate in 6 Years
US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
14:1
US National: 21:1
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $29,220
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| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $29,220
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Additional Costs
Room and Board
The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
|
$9,400
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| Books and Supplies | $1200
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Aid & Grants
0
100
87%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Students Receiving Grants
Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
52%
Average Aid Per Year
$19,034
52%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,630
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$15,404
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans
Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
84%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$9,021
Average Debt at Graduation
The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment
The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$276
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
42
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Housing
0
100
85%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Battler
School Colors
blue and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Pittsburgh
Washington
Charleston
Cumberland
Wheeling
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
77%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$47,000
What Students Are Saying
3.52
Average Rating
I like the small campus and the student to teacher ration. The classes are typically small so that's always a plus.
Christian from Teaneck, NJ
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