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10.2%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%	Hispanic
85.2%	White (non-Hispanic)
1.3%	total international (nonresident aliens)

Undergraduate breakdown:


6.7%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%	Hispanic
89.1%	White (non-Hispanic)
1.2%	total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

115 acres

City or town school is located in:

Ashland, VA

Population of city/town:

6,000

Nearest major city:

Richmond, VA

Distance of nearest major city:

15 miles

Population of nearest major city:

200,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (51%)
women's dorms (14%)
men's dorms (8%)
sorority housing (5%)
fraternity housing (8%)
single-student apartments (6%)
special housing for disabled students (2%)
special housing for international students
other housing including Special Interest Housing for some student interest groups and living/learning environments. (6%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

95%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

85%

Percent of students who live off campus:

15%

Students required to live on campus:

All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

80%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

350

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment 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.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special housing

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

35%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Number of sororities that have chapter houses:

Percent of women who join sororities:

36%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station

School newspaper(s):

The Yellow Jacket (bi-weekly)

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

104

Campus-based religious organizations:

Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Volunteers in Action Waging Peace, Worship Council

Minority student organizations:

Multicultural Association, Black Cultural Society, International Interest Group, Chinese Culture Club, Japanese Club

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

choir, drama guild, fine arts society, literary society, debating, business/economics and political science groups, campus activities board, German club, Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity, hunger task force, team managers

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Denis Kanach,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Carroll LaHaye,
SWA

School mascot:

Yellow Jackets

Athletic conference memberships:

Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	no
Men's basketball	no
Men's football	no
Men's golf	no
Men's lacrosse	no
Men's soccer	no
Men's swimming	no
Men's tennis	no
Women's basketball	no
Women's field hockey	no
Women's lacrosse	no
Women's soccer	no
Women's softball	no
Women's swimming	no
Women's tennis	no
Women's volleyball	no

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

25%

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Richmond, VA (20 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Washington, DC (90 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Ashland, VA (near campus)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Richmond, VA (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

44%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

excellent

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

27% immediately, 30% within one year of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

College of William & Mary, Duke University, George Mason University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Richmond, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

85% within six months of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Altria, BB&T, Circuit City, Hanover County (VA), Henrico County (VA), U. S. Government, Virginia Government

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Jordan Lambert - founder of Warner-Lambert Pharmaceuticals, inventor of Listerine
James Randy Forbes - Virginia Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives
Macon F. Brock - CEO, Dollar Tree, Inc.

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