College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1930 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
15,275 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$8,868,488 |
Application Deadline: |
March 15 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,098 in-state, 16,658 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,640 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
175 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Eta, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Business Honors Student Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, Omega Delta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Tau, Psi Chi, Premedical Honor Society, Scabbard and Blade, Sigma Iota Rho, Sigma Tau Delta , Tau Beta Pi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Club, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Impact, Canterbury Center, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowshipb, Hillel, Hampton Roads Church Student Fellowship, Joel 2: 28 (R), Inland Missions Fellowship, International Student Christian Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Muslim Students' Association, Pagan Student Alliance, Sword of the Spirit, Wesley Association; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Caribbean Association, Asian Pacific American Student Union, Black Student Alliance, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Ebony Impact Gospel Choir, Egyptian Student Association, Filipino American Student Association, International Balkan Society, Indian Students Association, Latino Student Alliance, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, National Society of Black Engineers, Nichi-Bei Club, Saudi Students Assoc. , Taiwanese Student Association, Turkish Society, Vietnamese Students Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS: America Marketing Association International, Anime Club, Artificial Intelligence Initiative, Better Understanding Club, Black and Gold Soc. , Blue and Gold Soc. , B. U. D. D. I. E. S. , College Bowl Team, College Students Against Drunk Driving, Commuter Student Group, Council for Exceptional Children, Cultural Embassadors of India, Dance Assoc. , Delta Sigma Lambda, D. E. S. T. I. N. E. D, Ebony Impact Gospel Choir, Education for Compassion, Element Entertainment, Feminist Majority Leadership, Friends of Falun Gong, Hellenic Society, Hip Hop Summit Action network, Honor Council, Logic Club, Kappa Omicron Rho, In Support of Children, The Laureate, MaceAndCrown. com, Mediterrania Arabia, Model United Nations Soc. , Monarch Dance Team, Monarch Swing Dance Assoc. , Music and Arts Society, Pre-Health Club, Pre-Law Assoc. , Rock Climbing Club, Rhythms Tap Assoc. , Student Activities Council, Student Art League, Student National Environmental Health Assoc. , Student TELETECHNET Advisor Council, The Mace and Crown, Urban Street Dance Assoc. , WODU Radio. SPECIAL GOVERNING BOARD: Inter-Fraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Council, Student Government Assoc. SERVICE: Alpha Phi Omega, Circle K Order, Science and Education Volunteers, Habitat for Humanity. PROFESSIONAL: Alpha Kappa Psi, American Chemical Soc. , American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Soc. of Civil Engineers, American Soc. of Mechanical Engineers, Associated General Contractors, Assoc. for Computing Machinery, Aviation Club, Construction Specifications Institute, Delta Epsilon Chi, Dominion Liberty, Graduate Athletic Training Org, Habitat for Humanity Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Managerial Auditing and Accounting Club, Minds About Progress, National Art Education Assoc. , National Student Speech Language and Hearing Assoc. , National Society of Black Engineers, Physical Therapy Club, Propeller Club of the United States-Student Port, Semper Fidelis Soc. , Soc. for Human Resource Management, Soc. of Women Engineers, Sport Management Club, Student Nurse Corps Assoc, Student Nurses? Assoc. , Student Virginia Education Assoc. , Technology Education Collegiate Assoc. , Theta Tau. Hellenic Society, College Democrats, College Republicans; ODU Greens; ODU Out, Political Science Assoc. Departmental Interest: Assoc. of Information Technology Professionals, Assoc. of Psychology Students, Biology Graduate Students Organization, College of Sciences Graduate Students Organization, Community Club, English Graduate Student Organization, Exercise Science Club, Finance Club, French Club, Graduate Sports Management Club, Health and Physical Education Majors Club, Human Services Counseling Assoc. , Master of Business Administration Assoc, Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Science Graduate Students Org. , Recreation and Tourism Club, Society of Automotive Engineering, Society of Physics Students, Student Ambassadors, Student American Dental Hygiene Assoc. Fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Delta Rho, Lambda Chi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Pi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, Phi Kappa Tau, Lambda Upsilon Lambda. Sororities: Alpha Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Zeta, Delta Sigma Theta, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta, Zeta Tau Alpha, Mu Sigma Upsilon Multicultural Sorority. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Mace and Crown (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
13 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
1 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
4% |
Number of Sororities: |
10 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
1 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
3% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding, Siemens Automotive, Naptheon, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Norfolk Southern, SPAWAR, NAVSEA, Dollar Tree, Dominion Virginia Power, Trader Publications/Landmark Communications, Verizon, Local School Districts, Towers P |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,110,719 |
Library Facilities: |
Art library, composers room, digital library. |
Museums |
Student art gallery, urban research/service, economic education and child study centers, laser optics lab, planetarium, robotics lab, sub-/super-sonic wind tunnels, marine science research vessel, random wave pool. |
Computers Available: |
2,035 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 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: |
coed dorms (44%), apartment for single students (23%), special housing for disabled students (2%), special housing for international students (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
35% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
188 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Norfolk (5), Newport News (27) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Newport News (21) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Norfolk (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
N/A |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Concerts, fashion shows/pageants, movies, Community Care Day, PAW events. |
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