| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
343 men, 479 women, 822 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
58 men, 98 women, 156 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
285 men, 381 women, 666 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
28 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
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| Campus size: |
69 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Franklin |
| Population of city/town: |
7,864 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Suffolk. |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
100% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
100% |
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
50 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, interpreters for hearing-impaired |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
97% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government |
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| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
4 |
| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American History Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Big Paul |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
1% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Norfolk (40 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Suffolk (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Richmond (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Franklin (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
5% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
17% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
60% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Firms that most frequently hire graduates are Union Corp., Franklin Equipment. |
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