Mountwest Community and Technical College
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- Mountwest Community and Technical College is a public institution of the West Virginia Community and Technical College System. The College provides open access to education and training for a diverse population and assists students and employers to meet regional and global workforce demands. Mountwest Community and Technical College will be a regional leader in learning-centered and future-focused education. Mountwest Community and Technical College fulfills its educational mission through developmental education; career and technical education; university transfer education; general education; professional and personal development; lifelong learning.
School Highlights
- Mountwest Community and Technical College serves 2,026 students (65% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 13%.
- Mountwest Community and Technical College is one of 2 community colleges within Cabell County, WV.
- The nearest community college to Mountwest Community and Technical College is Huntington Junior College (3.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Mountwest 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
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | (WV) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 94 staff | 49 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,026 students | 1,060 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,315 students | 435 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 711 students | 625 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| % Black | 8% | 7% |
| % White | 84% | 87% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 2% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.24 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 9% | 43% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Mountwest Community and Technical College is Huntington Junior College (3.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 648 students | 3.70 Mi900 Fifth Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
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(740) 533-4600 17.302,018 - Everest Institute-Cross LanesPrivate, for profit63 students | 33.90 Mi5514 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-6290 33.9063
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