Alderson Broaddus University
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How strong are the academics at Alderson Broaddus University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
24%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Alderson Broaddus has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Alderson Broaddus University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Alderson Broaddus' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Alderson Broaddus University:

52%
First-year retention rate
24%
4-year grad rate
31%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Alderson Broaddus University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
8.4
10.32
12.24
14.16
16.08
18

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 12
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Accounting 3
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Organizational Leadership 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 1
  • Public Relations/Image Management 1
  • Journalism 1
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
  • Public Relations/Image Management 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 2
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 3
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 18
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 8
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 1
  • Legal Studies 1
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 1
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 0
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 13
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 10
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 1

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