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Glenville State College

200 High St, Glenville, WV 26351-129 -

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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.

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School Overview:

	Glenville State College
County	Gilmer County, WV
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Public
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,128 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	264 students

Total Enrollment	1,392 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	596 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	80%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	66%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$3,374
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	31%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$1,840
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	45%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$1,650
% Students Receiving Loans	55%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$2,443

School Notes:

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.
Glenville State College offers more than more than 30 degree programs, minors available in many major fields, having Student to faculty ratio of 19:1 and Average class size of 18.
Glenville State College is a small college located in the mountains of Central West Virginia. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Wild, Wonderful West Virginia as well as a caring rural community, our students have access to an abundance of unique outdoor and cultural opportunities. We are proud of our rich tradition of providing high quality educational opportunities and the value of education for creating futures.
Glenville State College is accredited by the Commission of Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504, (800) 621-7440. GSC is also accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is approved by the West Virginia Department of Education for teacher licensure.
Profile last updated: 12/01/2009.

In the News:

Local Sports (The Inter-Mountain)
posted on July 8, 2011 at 02:59:05 pm
Elkins High School two-sport standout Markus Cassiday signed a letter-of-intent on Thursday to run track and cross country at Glenville State College.
EPA Fakes Explosion, Tests Gilmer County Emergency Responders (WBOY Clarksburg)
posted on May 23, 2011 at 12:32:47 am
The EPA staged a methamphetamine lab explosion in a Glenville State College dorm to test emergency responders. The incident cost the EPA about $30,000.
Rich Rodriguez helped Michigan football? (Detroit Free Press)
posted on May 21, 2011 at 07:47:14 am
Rich Rodriguez was honored by Glenville State College, his first head coaching stop, on Friday, meaning he had to face the West Virginia media for one of the few times since he left the state to take over Michigan's football program in 2007.
Patrick B. Frymier (The Chronicle-Telegram)
posted on May 18, 2011 at 10:31:34 am
Patrick B. Frymier, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, May 14, 2011 in Lorain. He was born September 21, 1931 in Tanner, West Virginia. He graduated from Glenville High School in 1949 and attended Glenville State College to become a math teacher. He entered the United States Army in 1952 and obtained [...]
Former Richwood mayor lands Mountain Party nomination (The Register-Herald)
posted on May 3, 2011 at 04:14:28 am
Bob Henry Baber, a former Richwood mayor and now an administrator at Glenville State College, is carrying the Mountain Party’s banner in this year’s special election for governor with a plan to push West Virginia’s economy into the 21st century.