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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Official telephone: (434) 924-0311
Fax number: (434) 924-0938

Website: www.virginia.edu

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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

6,634 men, 8,574 women, 15,208 total

Full-time undergraduates:

6,278 men, 8,149 women, 14,427 total

Part-time undergraduates:

356 men, 425 women, 781 total

Total graduate students:

3,136 men, 4,472 women, 7,608 total

Full-time graduate students:

2,403 men, 2,146 women, 4,549 total

Part-time graduate students:

733 men, 2,326 women, 3,059 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Middle Atlantic

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

28%

First-year student breakdown:


8.3%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
11.5%	Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%	Hispanic
61.9%	White (non-Hispanic)
5.8%	total international (nonresident aliens)
8.5%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


8.8%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
11.4%	Asian or Pacific Islander
4.3%	Hispanic
63.0%	White (non-Hispanic)
4.9%	total international (nonresident aliens)
7.5%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

1,167 acres

City or town school is located in:

Charlottesville, VA

Population of city/town:

450,497

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Branch campus in Wise, VA with U of Virginia Coll at Wise.

Nearest major city:

Richmond, VA

Distance of nearest major city:

70 miles

Population of nearest major city:

1,212,977

Online campus map:

www.virginia.edu/Map

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms
sorority housing
fraternity housing
single-student apartments
married-student apartments
special housing for international students
other housing including Residential colleges and theme housing.

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

100%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

43%

Percent of students who live off campus:

57%

Students required to live on campus:

All first-year students must live on campus.

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Amplified music and firearms require permission.

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

525

Other computer facilities/services:

Digital media laboratory.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Special collections, rare books.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Art museum, Aboriginal art collection, center for politics, observatory.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, student legal services program, new student programs, alcohol and substance education.

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job fairs, alumni advising.

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

30%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Number of sororities that have chapter houses:

Percent of women who join sororities:

30%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

CavalierDaily, published daily

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

703

Campus-based religious organizations:

Baha'i, Catholic Student Ministry,Canterbury Episcopal Fellowship, Christians on Campus, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel Jewish Leadership Council, Lutheran Student Movement, Muslim Students Association, Virginia Unitarian Universalist Students and many other religious groups

Minority student organizations:

Asian Student Union, Black Law Students Association, Latino Student Union, multiple African-American student service fraternities

International student organizations:

Arab, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Pakistani, Thai, and Vietnamese student groups

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Band, orchestra, men's glee club, university singers, pep band, film series, Virginia Players, debating society, legal environmental group, political and professional groups, professional fraternities, honor committee, student guide service, community service activities, team managers

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Craig Littlepage,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Jane Miller,
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Programs

School colors:

orange and blue

School mascot:

Cavalier

Athletic conference memberships:

Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I, Football I-A)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's football	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's lacrosse	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's swimming	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's wrestling	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's crew	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's field hockey	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's golf	yes
Women's lacrosse	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's softball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's swimming	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

22%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

94%

Athletic facilities:

aquatic and fitness center and other fitness centers, athletic, baseball, field hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer and softball fields; basketball, tennis and volleyball courts; boathouse, golf course, track, wrestling room

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, bench press, flag football, floor hockey, free-throw shooting, homerun derby, inner-tube water polo, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Club sports for men:

aikido, Alpine skiing, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cricket, cycling, diving, dodge ball, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, karate, kickboxing, lacrosse, pistol, rifle, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, snowboarding, swimming, squash, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club sports for women:

Alpine skiing, archery, badminton, ballroom dance, basketball, belly dance, diving, break dance, cheerleading, dodge ball, cricket, cycling, fencing, field hockey, foosball, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, karate, kickboxing, judo, lacrosse, pistol, rifle, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, softball, snowboarding, squash, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Richmond, VA (70 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Charlottesville, VA (15 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Charlottesville, VA (1 mile)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Charlottesville, VA (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Katie Couric
Woodrow Wilson
Walter Reed.

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