| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
550 men, 575 women, 1,125 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
541 men, 561 women, 1,102 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
9 men, 14 women, 23 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: |
40% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 10.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.6% | Hispanic |
| 85.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 6.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.3% | Hispanic |
| 89.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
115 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Ashland, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
6,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Richmond, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
200,000 |
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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 (51%)
- women's dorms (14%)
- men's dorms (8%)
- sorority housing (5%)
- fraternity housing (8%)
- single-student apartments (6%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Special Interest Housing for some student interest groups and living/learning environments. (6%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
15% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, 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: |
no |
| 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: |
350 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Observatory with 12-inch reflecting telescope, three-meter radio telescope, Flippo Art Gallery, greenhouse, six historic buildings, Birdsong Peaks of Excellence Center in Thomas Branch Residence Hall provides a living/learning environment for students. |
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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, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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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, tutors, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
35% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
36% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Yellow Jacket (bi-weekly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
104 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Volunteers in Action Waging Peace, Worship Council |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Association, Black Cultural Society, International Interest Group, Chinese Culture Club, Japanese Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choir, drama guild, fine arts society, literary society, debating, business/economics and political science groups, campus activities board, German club, Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity, hunger task force, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Denis Kanach,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Carroll LaHaye,
SWA |
| School mascot: |
Yellow Jackets |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Richmond, VA (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington, DC (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Ashland, VA (near campus) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Richmond, VA (15 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
44% |
| 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: |
27% immediately, 30% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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College of William & Mary, Duke University, George Mason University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Richmond, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
85% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Altria, BB&T, Circuit City, Hanover County (VA), Henrico County (VA), U. S. Government, Virginia Government |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jordan Lambert - founder of Warner-Lambert Pharmaceuticals, inventor of Listerine
- James Randy Forbes - Virginia Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives
- Macon F. Brock - CEO, Dollar Tree, Inc.
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