PO Box 5005
Ashland, VA 23005-5505
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1830
Religious Affilation: United Methodist
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,125
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $103,561,628
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $25,345
Room/Board: $7,695
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 85%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Altria, BB&T, Circuit City, Hanover County (VA), Henrico County (VA), U. S. Government, Virginia Government
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 184,872
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,467
Number of microforms: 205,122
Number of audiovisuals: 5,254
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: 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
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 350
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 20
Classrooms: 40
Labs: 260
Other areas: 30
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 50
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 85%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 35%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 36%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 85%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (51%), women’s dorms (14%), men’s dorms (8%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (8%), apartment for single students (6%), special housing for disabled students (2%), special housing for international students (0%), other housing options (6%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 2%
Doubles: 80%
Triples or Suites: 2%
Apartments: 10%
Other: 6%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 43
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 16%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 115 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Richmond, VA (20), Washington, DC (90)
Nearest train station: Ashland, VA (0)
Nearest bus station: Richmond, VA (15)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 44%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,100
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Richmond)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Dance Marathon, Springfest, Activities Carnival, Homecoming, outdoor concerts, Watkins Lecture Series, Concert Choir performances, Ujima Gospel Choir performances, athletic events