Mountain State College
1508 Spring St, Parkersburg, WV, 26101-3993 - 
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Founded in 1888, Mountain State College is committed to the educational and personal enrichment of each student. In today’s competitive job market, an education is an investment in your future. It gives you the opportunity to have a career in a field that you enjoy....
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| County | Wood County, WV | - |
| Title IV Eligible | YES | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 67 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 39 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 106 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 79% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 79% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,792 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 7% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,300 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 79% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,686 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Founded in 1888, Mountain State College is committed to the educational and personal enrichment of each student. In today’s competitive job market, an education is an investment in your future. It gives you the opportunity to have a career in a field that you enjoy.
- At Mountain State College, we offer career programs, taught by professionals. We can help you build the future you deserve.
- Mountain State College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is designated as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency by the US Department of Education. Mountain State College is also approved for training of veterans.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Indictments in Sequelle case continue to grow (The Marietta Times)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 01:09:27 pm
A second man involved in a company that was supposed to bring wireless broadband Internet to the area was indicted this week, along with a Parkersburg resident. James Larry Hymer, a founding partner and chief financial officer of Worthington-based MentorGen LLC, and Alan "Michael" McPeek, currently employed by Mountain State College and the former chairman of Sequelle Communications Alliance Inc. - More charges in WVa broadband fraud case (Charleston Daily Mail)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 03:18:35 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- The former chairman of a now-defunct partnership that aimed to provide broadband Internet service in West Virginia and Ohio has been charged with lying to a grand jury and obstructing a probe into the misuse of federal grant money... - More charges in state broadband fraud case (The Charleston Gazette)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 12:50:15 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The former chairman of a now-defunct broadband Internet partnership has been charged with lying to a grand jury and obstructing a probe into the misuse of federal grant money.Alan Michael McPeek, now president of Mountain State Colleg... - More charges in WVa broadband fraud case (WFMJ Youngstown)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 12:43:08 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The former chairman of a now-defunct broadband Internet partnership has been charged with lying to a grand jury and obstructing a probe into the misuse of federal grant money. - Sequelle Indictments (WTAP Parkersburg)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 10:05:07 am
Two men with ties to a now-defunct Parkersburg-based internet company have been indicted on a number of federal charges.
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