College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1947 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,806 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$37,108,696 |
Application Deadline: |
March 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$16,770 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,188 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
N/A |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi; Phi Theta Kappa; Lambda Epsilon Chi; Sigma Theta Tau; Kappa Delta Pi; Psi Chi; Sigma Tau Delta; Alpha Delta Omega |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Extreme Acts, Agnus Dei, Reformed University Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Association, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Association for Childhood Education International, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Best Buddies, Business Club, Environmental Club, Family Studies Club, Health Sciences Club, History Society, Justice Society, Leadership Board, National Student Nurses Association, Psychology Club, RN to BS Nursing Student Club, Service Corps, Student Advisors, Wilderness Leadership Society, Student Government Association, College Republicans, Agnus Dei, Allies, Animal Awareness Club, Anime, Army ROTC, Billiard Club, Black Student Union, Campus Crusaders, Chess and Checkers Club, Club Med, Extreme Acts, Game Club, International Club, Mustang Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Sigma Sigma, Reformed University Fellowship, Special Olympics, Speed Illusionz |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Villager (every other Wednesday) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
1 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
For the past five years, the following organizations have hired the highest number of VJC graduates: Union Memorial Hospital, Sinai Hospital, Carroll County Public Schools, St. Joseph'?s Medical Center, Social Security Administration, T. Rowe Price, VIPS, |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
79,248 |
Library Facilities: |
The Library is located in the College's Learning Resources Center and is a vital part of Villa Julie College life. To augment traditional borrowing of materials not in its collections, the Library provides access to various online databases, now numbered at 48. These include Westlaw, LexisNexis Academic, Worldcat, Academic Search Premier, and Science Direct College Edition. Most dubscription databases are available both on-campus and remotely. The library also participates in the Maryland Digital library and is a member of the Maryland Inter-Library Consortium: the latter membership features shared collections with 4 area academic libraries, and a dedicated courier delivery system with 24 hour turnaround delivery time. Information about all holdings is available on the Endeavor Voyager integrated library system. Other services include reference chat (through a cooperative service called AskUsNow, providing 24/7 connectivity with reference librarians around the state and beyond), and our homegrown Ask Miss Julie Instant Messenger chat, and online information literacy tutorials. |
Museums |
Theatre, Art Gallery, Science Center, Labs, & Greenhouse |
Computers Available: |
550 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
312 |
Wired Labs: |
114 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
400 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
apartment for single students (72%), other housing options (28%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
150 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Baltimore Washington International (20), Ronald Regan Washington National Airport (50) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Baltimore (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Baltimore (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Johns Hopkins University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Welcome Picnic, May Day, Haunted House & Bonfire, Villa Fest |
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