Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
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(304)434-8000
- Choose Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College for a hands on learning experiences in state of the art classrooms and lab spaces. We offer personalized attention to your educational goals and custom solutions to workforce training needs that are unmatched in our region.
- Eastern is an institution of higher learning accredited through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Nestled in the mountains of the Potomac Highlands, Eastern has been serving the educational needs of our communities throughout Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Pendleton, and Tucker counties for over 15 years.
- Eastern is an open enrollment institution that adheres to the Equal Opportunity Policy through Titles, IV, VI, & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.
- As such, the College does not discriminate against applicants, employees or students on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, English language skills, or national origin in our employment policies and/or educational programs or activities, including admission to such.
School Highlights
- Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College serves 487 students (26% of students are full-time).
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the state average of 13%.
- Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is the only community colleges within Hardy County, WV.
- The nearest community college to Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is Potomac State College of West Virginia University (25.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | (WV) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | - staff | 49 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 487 students | 1,060 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 0:1 | 23:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 129 students | 435 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 358 students | 625 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Black | 1% | 7% |
| % White | 95% | 87% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.24 |
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| College Completion Rate | 29% | 43% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,900 | $23,400 |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Arts Society Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Student Government Association (SGA) |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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