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%.
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 |
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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South Point,  OH  45680
(740) 377-2520 9.8059 - 3,345 students | 14.50 Mi1400 College Drive
Ashland,  KY  41101
(606) 326-2000 14.503,345 - 2,018 students | 17.30 Mi1804 Liberty Ave
Ironton,  OH  45638
(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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