| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
561 men, 677 women, 1,238 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
540 men, 660 women, 1,200 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
21 men, 17 women, 38 total |
| Total graduate students: |
12 men, 8 women, 20 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
12 men, 8 women, 20 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
44% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 96.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 1.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 96.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.7% | Hispanic |
| 0.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Richmond |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
1 miles |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (17%)
- women's dorms (53%)
- men's dorms (30%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
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| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
30% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| 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: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| 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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writing |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, 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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special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
VUU Informer (monthly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
24 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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The Richmond Theological Consortium, The American Baptist Churches-USA , The Washington Theological Consortium , The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) |
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| Minority 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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choir, band, university players, departmental and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Michael Bailey,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Queen Frazier |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Virginia Union University
1500 North Lombardy Street
Richmond, VA 23220 |
| School colors: |
maroon and steel |
| School mascot: |
Panthers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's bowling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
13% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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field, hall, and stadium |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Richmond (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Richmond (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Richmond (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Richmond (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
30% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston University (MA);Emory University (GA);Hampton University (VA);Howard University (DC);Norfolk State University (VA);Old Dominion University (VA);Strayer University (DC);University of Baltimore (MD);University of Maryland--University College (MD);University of Pennsylvania (PA);Virginia Commonwealth University (VA);Virginia State University (VA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
5% within six months of graduation, 12% within one year of graduation, 15% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Wyeth, Enterprise Rental Car, Phillip Morris, Internal Revenue Services, Fannie Mae, Federal Express, Wachovia Securities, Suntrust Bank, Bank of America, Nationwide Insurance, Dupont, Dominion Resources, Walgreen, US Department of Personnel Management |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- L. Douglas Wilder ('51), our nation's first elected African-American governor, Randall Robinson ('67), executive director and founder of TransAfrica
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