Admission

Regular application due: Feb 1

Priority application due : Feb 1

College will notify student of admission : Mar 15

Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1

Housing deposit due : May 1

Early Decision And Action

Early action application due : Dec 1

College will notify student of early action admission by : Jan 15

Early decision application due : Nov 15

College will notify student of early decision by : Dec 15

Other early decision deadline : --

College will notify student of other early decision by : --

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Feb 1

SAT subject score report due : --

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : --

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Mar 1

College will notify student : --

Student must reply : May 1

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : --

College will notify student of transfer decision by : Jul 15

Transfer priority application date : Mar 1

Transfer student must reply : --

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : --

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : --

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : --

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

International Students

Fall application due : Feb 1

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

Student-faculty ratio : 14 to 1

Degrees Offered in : Bachelor's, Master's degrees

Graduating in 6 years : 78.0%

Returning for sophomore year : 84.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Biology : 15.0%
Business/Marketing : 15.0%
Social Sciences : 14.0%
Psychology : 11.0%
Communications/Journalism : 9.0%
Computer and Information Sciences : 7.0%
Interdisciplinary Studies : 6.0%
Visual and Performing Arts : 5.0%

All Majors

Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :

A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology B
Environmental Biology B
Neuroscience B

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B
Business Administration and Management, General B
Finance, General B M
Marketing/Marketing Management, General B

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric B

Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer Science B
Information Science/Studies B

Education
Education, General M

Engineering
Computer Engineering, General B
Electrical and Electronics Engineering B

English Language, Literature & Letters
English Language and Literature, General B

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General B
French Language and Literature B
German Language and Literature B
Spanish Language and Literature B

History
History, General B

Mathematics & Statistics
Applied Mathematics B
Computational Mathematics B
Mathematics, General B

Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science M
Environmental Studies B

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B

Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General B

Psychology
Psychology, General B

Public Administration & Social Services
Social Work B

Social Sciences
Economics, General B
Political Science and Government, General B
Sociology B

Visual & Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B
Fine/Studio Arts, General B
Music Performance, General B

Learning outside the classroom

Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get on-the-job training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it.

Special Study Options

Cross-Registration

Double Major

Dual Enrollment of High School Students

Honors Program

Independent Study

Internships

Student-Designed Major

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

ROTC Available

ROTC, Army

Extended Class Availability

Extensive evening or early morning classes

Computer Services

540 Public computers, available in: Dorms, Libraries, Student Center, Computer Center

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Wireless network available

Where Graduates Go

Within one year of receiving their bachelor’s degree:

Law : 1.0%

Business : 2.0%

Medical : 3.0%

Other : 17.0%

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 40.0%

% of loans / jobs : 60.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 92.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 66.0%

% Judged to have need : 65.0%

% that were offered aid : 61.0%

% that had need fully met : 22.0%

% of need met : 67.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $10,257.00

Avg non need-based aid : $3,435.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $7,361.00

Avg need-based loan : $3,399.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $32,878.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Mar 1

Respond By Date : May 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Lisa Duncan Raines

Financial aid office phone : (757) 594-7170

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

FAFSA

Part-Time Costs

Cost per credit hour (in-state): $378.00

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): $897.00

Note: These costs are tuition fees only. In some cases, fees and other expenses can be additional.

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Leadership

Minority Status

State/District Residency

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Alumni Affiliation

Art

Leadership

Music/Drama

ROTC

Religious Affiliation

State/District Residency

Work Study Programs

Nights

Weekends

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

Installment payment

ROTC Programs

ROTC, Army : Offered on Campus

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: --

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 3

Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: 66

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: 92

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 45

Admission Requirements (Required)

High School Transcript

College Transcript(s)

Essay or Personal Statement

Statement of good standing from Prior Institution(s)

Admission Requirements (Recommended)

Interview

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 405

Transfers admitted percentage: 61.0%

Transfers admitted: 248

Transfers enrolled percentage: 37.0%

Transfers enrolled: 153

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Spring

Transfers accepted as

2nd semester freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor

Orientation

Pre-admission transcript evaluation (determination of what courses will transfer)

Special Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to return to the most recently attended college or university. All transfer applicants must submit official college and high school transcripts. SAT or ACT scores are recommended if high school graduation is within the last five years. All transfer applicants are expected to enroll each semester as full time students. Transfer applicants must request Transfer College Reports from all college or universities attended.

Admission for International Students

International Application Due for Fall 2021: Feb 1

Application fee: $65.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $27,390.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $11,760.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $12,424.00

Additional estimated expenses: --

Costs per credit hour: $897.00

Financial Aid

International students eligible for non-need based aid

Total Amount Awarded: $24,100.00

Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 4

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: 90

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 71

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program