1 University Place
Newport News, VA 23606
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1960
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 4,536
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $2,996,241
Admissions
Application Fee: $45
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $6,460 in-state, 13,482 out-of-state
Room/Board: $8,100
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: health service
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other
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: N/A
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: 206,965
Number of current serial subscriptions: 11,086
Number of microforms: 198,457
Number of audiovisuals: 5,269
Number of ebooks: 16,361
Other library facilities: Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA),
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Ferguson Center for the Arts, The Freeman Center for Sports and Convocation
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 302
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: 100
Labs: 0
Other areas: 3,200
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 5,000
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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 61%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 4%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 6%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 65%
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? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (69%), apartment for single students (30%), other housing options (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 14%
Doubles: 4%
Triples or Suites: 44%
Apartments: 37%
Other: 1%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 25
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 64%
Fire alarms: 64%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 260 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Newport News, VA (6), Norfolk, VA (26)
Nearest train station: Newport News, VA (4)
Nearest bus station: Newport News, VA (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 78%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 21%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,448
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
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: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Ferguson Center for the Arts performances, Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival, Springfest, Winter Formal, Fall Fest, Up All Night, Casino Night, Open Mic Night, CAB Movie Night, Senior Party, Holiday Tree Lighting, Pancake Breakfast