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Summary
Glenville State College is a public institution that was founded in 1872. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,828, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 325 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Glenville State College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 73. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,352 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $12,720 (2011-12).
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Glenville State College is committed to educating students to be thoughtful, productive, engaged, and responsible citizens. Areas of particular emphasis include: Teacher Education, Business, Behavioral Sciences, Fine Arts, and Land Resources. The College prides itself on providing students with a quality education. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1872 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2010 Endowment | $12,149,890 |
Applying
When applying to Glenville State College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 30. The application fee at Glenville State College is $10. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 77.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 78% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 30 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Glenville State College is 18:1, and the school has 54.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 64.2 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 18:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 13% - Low | |
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Student Life
Glenville State College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,828, with a gender distribution of 55.3 percent male students and 44.7 percent female students. 28.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 72.0 percent of students live off campus. Glenville State College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,828 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Glenville State College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Glenville State College also offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Glenville State College, 50 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Glenville State College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 50% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Glenville State College, 79.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,299.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $5,352 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $12,720 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $7,900 (2011-12) - Medium |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
