| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
828 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
160 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
668 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
28 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
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| Campus size: |
25 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Suffolk |
| Population of city/town: |
52,141 |
| Nearest major city: |
Norfolk |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
261,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
100% |
| 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: |
50 |
| 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: |
 |
reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Hobb Knobber, published twice per semester |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
4 |
| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American History Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Big Paul |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
1% |
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Norfolk (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Richmond (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Suffolk (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
17% within one year of graduation |
| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Christopher Newport U, Norfolk St U, Old Dominion U, Virginia Commonwealth U. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Firms that most frequently hire graduates are Union Corp., Franklin Equipment. |
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