AB At A Glance

Alderson Broaddus University at a Glance

For over 150 years, Alderson Broaddus University, as an independent institution of higher learning, has been providing a quality education for its students. Overlooking the picturesque Tygart River Valley in Philippi, West Virginia, Alderson Broaddus University students learn and grow in a faith-based community affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and the West Virginia Baptist Convention. As a health-related and professional education institution, Alderson Broaddus University educates students in the tenets of civic engagement, communication, critical thinking, diversity, and ethics which form the foundation of a liberal arts education.

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TOP FIVE MAJORS

Biology
Nursing
Business Administration
Exercise Science
Criminal Justice

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

# of Bachelor’s Degree Programs: 31
# of Master’s Degree Programs: 4
# of Associate Degree Programs: 5
# of Pre-Professional Programs: 7
# of Minors: 34

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FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

Amount of scholarships & financial aid awarded annually: $28,669,621
Students receiving some type of financial aid: 99%
Annual average financial aid package for 2015 enrolled freshmen: $22,228

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	Class of 2018	Class of 2019	Class of 2020
Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)	36	36	36
Entering class size	36	36	36
Graduates	34	28	34
* Attrition rate	5.5%	22.2%	5.5%
**Graduation rate	94.4%	77.7%	94.4%
Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size. *Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.

	DIDACTIC PHASE				CLINICAL PHASE			YEARLY TOTALS
	Year 1 Summer	Year 1 Fall	Year 1 Spring	Year 2 Summer	Year 2 Fall	Year 2 Spring	Year 3 Summer	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Total
Tuition	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$43,500	$43,500	$14,500	$101,500
Fees	$200	$305	$305	$330	$205	$205	$275	$810	$740	$275	$1,825
Books	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$3,000	$1,000	$0	$4,000
Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$312	$0	$0	$313	$0	$312	$313	$625
Other Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$0	$675	$675	$0	$0	$1,350	$0	$1,350
Room	$4,320	$4,320	$4,320	$6,360	$6,360	$6,360	$6,360	$12,960	$19,080	$6,360	$38,400
Board	$3,360	$3,360	$3,360	$3,735	$3,735	$3,735	$3,735	$10,080	$11,205	$3,735	$25,020
Transportation	$944	$944	$944	$2,250	$2,250	$2,250	$2,250	$2,832	$6,750	$2,250	$11,832
Personal Expenses	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$4,839	$4,839	$1,613	$11,291
Certification Exam	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$550	$0	$0	$550	$550
Loan Fees	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$204	$204	$68	$476
Health Insurance	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$7,323	$7,323	$2,441	$17,087
TOTAL								$85,548	$96,303	$32,105	$213,956

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Alderson Broaddus University at a Glance

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Wilcox Chapel

Burbick Hall – Administration Building

Heiner Dining Hall and Hamer Campus Center

Pickett Library & Funkhouser Auditorium

Withers-Brandon Hall

Benedum Residence Hall

Myers Hall

Priestley Residence Hall

Kincaid Residence Hall

Rex Pyles Arena / Memorial Coliseum

Battler Residence Hall

Multi-Sport Performance Stadium

Whitescarver Hall

Campus Overview

Blue, Gold, and University Residence Halls

Kemper-Redd Science Center