Alderson Broaddus University

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#7480 / #1978
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Private university in Philippi, West Virginia

Alderson Broaddus University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1978
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
61%
Tuition and fees (2022–23)
$31,500
Graduation rate
34%
Students (2023–24)
876

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About Alderson Broaddus University

According to Wikipedia, Alderson Broaddus University was a private Baptist university in Philippi, West Virginia. It was founded in 1871 and suspended its operations on August 31, 2023. It was historically affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. It was formed in 1932 as Alderson-Broaddus College by the union of two Baptist institutions: Alderson Junior College and Broaddus College . The school adopted its final name in 2013.

Alderson Broaddus University's Online Degrees

MEd in Teacher Leader
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: 1 year
  • Format: Fully online
BSN in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
  • Rn-Bsn
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 18 months
  • Format: Fully online

Alderson Broaddus University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
1,69361%57%34%98018

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2022; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Alderson Broaddus University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$31,500
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$17,544
30K - 48K$19,325
48K - 75K$20,376
75K - 110K$20,885
110K+$22,230

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

Alderson Broaddus University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
876769107

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Alderson Broaddus University?

Alderson Broaddus University is located at 101 College Hill Drive, Philippi, WV 26416-2035.

How Safe is Alderson Broaddus University?

Philippi has a violent crime rate of 0.57% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.87%. Sources: city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Alderson Broaddus University Known For?

Alderson Broaddus University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Alderson Broaddus University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Alderson Broaddus University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Nursing
#1862
World Rank
#1862
Historical Rank
#711
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #711 in the U.S. and #1862 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Medical
#2774
World Rank
#2781
Historical Rank
#785
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #785 in the U.S. and #2774 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Criminal Justice
#3566
World Rank
#3569
Historical Rank
#1827
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #1827 in the U.S. and #3566 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Psychology
#4993
World Rank
#5004
Historical Rank
#1924
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #1924 in the U.S. and #4993 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Mathematics
#7658
World Rank
#7684
Historical Rank
#2061
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #2061 in the U.S. and #7658 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Law
#6728
World Rank
#6736
Historical Rank
#2066
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #2066 in the U.S. and #6728 worldwide for influence in Law.

Education
#7988
World Rank
#7992
Historical Rank
#2127
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #2127 in the U.S. and #7988 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Computer Science
#8444
World Rank
#8448
Historical Rank
#2168
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #2168 in the U.S. and #8444 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Chemistry
#8044
World Rank
#8049
Historical Rank
#2384
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #2384 in the U.S. and #8044 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Philosophy
#8853
World Rank
#8884
Historical Rank
#2719
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #2719 in the U.S. and #8853 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Business
#9733
World Rank
#9733
Historical Rank
#2731
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #2731 in the U.S. and #9733 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Biology
#10842
World Rank
#10855
Historical Rank
#2829
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #2829 in the U.S. and #10842 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Political Science
#12634
World Rank
#12636
Historical Rank
#3079
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #3079 in the U.S. and #12634 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Communications
#13227
World Rank
#13237
Historical Rank
#3634
USA Rank

Alderson Broaddus University ranks #3634 in the U.S. and #13227 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees

Who Are Alderson Broaddus University's Most Influential Alumni?

Richard F. Wilson
An American university president.