| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,652 men, 3,198 women, 5,850 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,623 men, 3,153 women, 5,776 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
29 men, 45 women, 74 total |
| Total graduate students: |
657 men, 757 women, 1,414 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
448 men, 504 women, 952 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
209 men, 253 women, 462 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
32% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 7.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.3% | Hispanic |
| 48.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 23.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 7.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 8.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.8% | Hispanic |
| 59.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 16.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Williamsburg, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
12,434 |
| Nearest major city: |
Richmond, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
197,790 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (72%)
- women's dorms (5%)
- sorority housing (4%)
- fraternity housing (8%)
- single-student apartments (11%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
74% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
26% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
400 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Technology enhanced classrooms, wireless network. |
| 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: |
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Special collections. Rare books. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum of art, institute of early American history and culture, language labs, integrated science center, applied research center, center for conservation biology, institute of marine science, microscopy core facility, magnet laboratory. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
18 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
12 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
25% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
12 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
27% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Flat Hat, published weekly
Dog Street Journal |
| Number of honor societies: |
34 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
488 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ministries United, Canterbury Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Westminster Fellowship, Young Life, Catholic, Christian Science, Hillel, Later-Day Saints, Lutheran, Wesleyan, and numerous other religious groups.
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Cultural Society, Black Student Organization, Essence, Korean-American Student Association, Hispanic Cultural Organization, Chinese, East Asian, Filipino, Latin American, Middle Eastern and Vietnamese Groups, International Circle, International Relations. |
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| International student organizations: |
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Africa Cultural Society, Arabic Converstation Club, Asian Student Council, Chicas Latinas Unidas, Chinese Student Organization, Filipino-American Student Association, Japanese Cultural Association, Middle Eastern Cultural Association, North African Culture and Heritage Association, Persian Student Organization, South Asian Student Association, Students of the Caribbean, Vietnamese Student Association. |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Pep and other bands, orchestra, chorus, choir, a cappella groups, drill team, Mermettes, theatre, film series, Orchesis (modern dance group), debating, team managers, Circle K, women's leadership program, student leadership foundation, university center activities board. Academic, political, professional, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Terrry Driscoll,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Barbara Blosser,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
green, gold and silver |
| School mascot: |
Tribe |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Colonial Athletic Association (Division I), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's gymnastics | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Newport News, VA (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Norfolk, VA (44 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Williamsburg, VA (near campus) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Williamsburg, VA (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
32% immediately |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Thomas Jefferson
- Jon Stewart
- Mike Tomlin.
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