| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
521 men, 860 women, 1,381 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
465 men, 692 women, 1,157 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
56 men, 168 women, 224 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
24 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
22% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 22.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.8% | Hispanic |
| 65.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 19.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.6% | Hispanic |
| 70.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
300 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Norfolk, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
231,954 |
| Nearest major city: |
Virginia Beach, VA |
| Population of nearest major city: |
438,415 |
| Online campus map: |
www.vwc.edu/about/map/
index.php |
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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 (50%)
- women's dorms (7%)
- sorority housing (5%)
- fraternity housing (2%)
- single-student apartments (13%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
- special housing for international students (7%)
- other housing including Honors, scholars, and wellness halls. (14%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
57% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
43% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Local full-time undergraduate residents are exempted from living on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking and alcohol prohibited in the Wellness Hall dorms. |
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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: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
99 |
| 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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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Center for the Study of Religious Freedom, Center for Sacred Music. |
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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, health service, women's center, 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, 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, assistance locating experiential learning opportunities and externships. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, preferential registration, co-advising. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
10% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Marlin Chronicle, published monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
19 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
65 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Habitat for Humanity, Religious Life Council, Shalom |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Cultural Art Society, SALSA, American Indian Council, Asian American Society |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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French, German, and Spanish clubs, drama club, anime club, Wesleyan Ambassadors, Wesleyan Traditional Music Society, Record Label DJs, Step Team, Electronic Music Society, Campus Kaleidoscope, Commuter Club, Fairy Godmothers, Gay Straight Alliance, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Youth Matters, Order of Infinity, SVEA/NEA, IMAGINE, The Link, First Year Leadership Council, Honors and Scholars, Residence Hall Association, Wesleyan Activities Council, Greek Presidents, Relay for Life, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternal Council, SEAL, Beekeepers Association, College Republicans, Democracy Matters, Model UN, Young Democrats, Political Science Association, Society for the Advancement of Management, Recreation Majors Club, Psychology Club, Science Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Sonny Travis,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Joann Renn,
SWA |
| School colors: |
navy blue, silver, and white |
| School mascot: |
Marlin |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
22% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball or softball complex; field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, canoeing, flag football, mud games, running, soccer, swimming, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Norfolk, VA (3 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Newport News, VA (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Newport News, VA (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Norfolk, VA (8 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation, 51% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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George Mason University, Old Dominion University, Regent University, Virginia Commonwealth University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
84% within six months of graduation, 87% within one year of graduation, 89% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Funds Group, Chesapeake Public Schools, City of Virginia Beach, Landmark Communications, Norfolk Public Schools, Tidewater Community College, USAA, Virginia Beach Police, Virginia Beach Public Schools, Virginia Wesleyan College. |
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