1 Hayden Street
Petersburg, VA 23806
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1882
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 4,332
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $8,757,225
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: May 1
Selectivity: Least selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,556 in-state, 12,628 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,884
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: veteran student, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Price WaterhouseCoopers, Govermental?Federal Agencies, Commonwealth of Virginia, Geico Direct, University of Virginia (Audit Dept), Wachovia Securities, Nationwide Insurance, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, School Systems such as Richmond Public Schools, Chesterfi
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: 303,757
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,598
Number of microforms: 746,608
Number of audiovisuals: 27,144
Number of ebooks: 11,173
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 700
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): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,200
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: late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 61%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 5%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 61%
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 (14%), women’s dorms (40%), men’s dorms (21%), apartment for single students (15%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 14
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 236 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Richmond, VA (28), Dulles National Airport (163)
Nearest train station: Ettrick, VA (1)
Nearest bus station: Petersburg (4)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – N/A
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A