Admission

Regular application due: Jan 1

Priority application due : --

College will notify student of admission : Apr 1

Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1

Housing deposit due : May 1

Early Decision And Action

Early decision application due : Nov 1

College will notify student of early decision by : Dec 10

Other early decision deadline : Jan 1

College will notify student of other early decision by : Feb 1

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Feb 15

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 : --

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : Mar 1

College will notify student of transfer decision by : May 1

Transfer priority application date : --

Transfer student must reply : May 15

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : Mar 1

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : --

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : Mar 15

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

International Students

Fall application due : Jan 1

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

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

Returning for sophomore year : 95.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Social Sciences : 23.0%
Business/Marketing : 11.0%
Biology : 9.0%
Interdisciplinary Studies : 8.0%
Psychology : 7.0%
Parks And Recreation : 6.0%
Physical Sciences : 6.0%
English : 5.0%
History : 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
African-American/Black Studies B
American/United States Studies/Civilization B D M
Chinese Studies B
Latin American Studies B
Women's Studies B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B M
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography D M
Neuroscience B

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B M
Business Administration and Management, General B M
Finance, General B
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management B
Management Science M
Marketing/Marketing Management, General B

Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer Science B
Computer and Information Sciences, General D M

Education
Administration of Special Education D
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services D M
Curriculum and Instruction M
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented M
Educational Leadership and Administration, General D M
Elementary Education and Teaching B
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration D M
Secondary Education and Teaching M
Special Education and Teaching, General M

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

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

History
History, General B D M

Legal Professions & Studies
Legal Studies M

Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics B
Mathematics, General B

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences D M
International/Globalization Studies B
Medieval and Renaissance Studies B
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General B

Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Studies B

Parks, Recreation & Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General B

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General B M
Geology/Earth Science, General B
Physics, General B D M

Psychology
Educational Psychology D M
Psychology, General B M

Public Administration & Social Services
Public Policy Analysis B M

Social Sciences
Anthropology B D M
Economics, General B
International Relations and Affairs B
Political Science and Government, General B
Sociology B

Visual & Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General B
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B
Film/Cinema/Media Studies B
Music, 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

Accelerated Program

Double Major

Dual Enrollment of High School Students

Honors Program

Independent Study

Internships

Student-Designed Major

Teacher Certification

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

Washington Semester

ROTC Available

ROTC, Army

Extended Class Availability

Distance Learning

Computer Services

275 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Libraries, Student Center

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Computer repair service available on campus

Student web hosting available

Wireless network available

Where Graduates Go

Within one year of receiving their bachelor’s degree:

Law : 2.0%

Business : 1.0%

Medical : 2.0%

Other : 10.0%

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 74.0%

% of loans / jobs : 26.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 96.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 53.0%

% Judged to have need : 69.0%

% that were offered aid : 67.0%

% that had need fully met : 36.0%

% of need met : 84.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $26,125.00

Avg non need-based aid : $17,835.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $18,657.00

Avg need-based loan : $3,092.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $28,895.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Mar 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Joe Dobrota

Financial aid office phone : (757) 221-2420

Financial Aid Forms

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

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Part-Time Costs

Cost per credit hour (in-state): $425.00

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): $1,278.00

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

Alumni Affiliation

Athletics

Music/Drama

State/District Residency

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Art

Athletics

Leadership

Music/Drama

ROTC

Tuition payment plans

External finance company

Installment payment

ROTC Programs

ROTC, Army : Offered on Campus

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: --

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): --

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

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

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

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 60

Admission Requirements (Required)

High School Transcript

College Transcript(s)

Essay or Personal Statement

Statement of good standing from Prior Institution(s)

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 805

Transfers admitted percentage: 51.0%

Transfers admitted: 413

Transfers enrolled percentage: 21.0%

Transfers enrolled: 173

Students who applied for transfer from 2 year schools: 49.0%

Students who applied for transfer from 4 year schools: 51.0%

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Spring

Transfers accepted as

1st semester freshman

2nd semester freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor

Orientation

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

Re-entry advisor

Special Requirements

--

Admission for International Students

International Application Due for Fall 2021: Jan 1

Application fee: $75.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $46,283.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $13,356.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $13,356.00

Additional estimated expenses: --

Costs per credit hour: $1,278.00

Financial Aid

Non-resident aliens must submit the following financial aid forms:

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: --

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 100

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program

International Student Adviser