Patterns of alcohol usage and related behavior of students at West Chester State College were detemined from a survey of 177 resident students enrolled during the 1978 spring semester. A 34-item questionnaire was used and drinking patterns in terms of preference, frequency, and amount were statistically analyzed in relationship to sex and class standing. Age of initial contact with alcohol, reasons for drinking, and behavioral results of alcohol abuse were studied. Results show that 90 percent of the students used alcohol. There were no sex differences concerning use and non-use. Males preferred beer, while females chose wine or liquor. Men started to drink earlier and in greater amounts per sitting than females. No significant differences between class standing and the usage of alcohol were found. Reasons given for using alcohol were to enhance sociability, relieve anxiety or fatigue, and for the taste. Findings indicate that alcohol abuse led to illness and accidents for more than half the students sampled and resulted in interpersonal conflicts, trouble with the law, and interference with study and class attendance. (Author/SPG)