College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1882 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,332 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$8,757,225 |
Application Deadline: |
May 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Least selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,556 in-state, 12,628 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,884 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
70 |
Honor Societies: |
Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Interfaith Campus Ministry |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) SGA - Student Government Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Homecoming, Spring Fling, Commencement |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Virginia Stateman (six times during the academic year) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
veteran student, academic, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Price WaterhouseCoopers, Govermental?Federal Agencies, Commonwealth of Virginia, Geico Direct, University of Virginia (Audit Dept), Wachovia Securities, Nationwide Insurance, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, School Systems such as Richmond Public Schools, Chesterfi |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
303,757 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
700 |
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 some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,200 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (14%), women's dorms (40%), men's dorms (21%), apartment for single students (15%) |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
236 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Richmond, VA (28), Dulles National Airport (163) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Ettrick, VA (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Petersburg (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
N/A |
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