Admission

Regular application due: Jan 15

Priority application due : --

College will notify student of admission : Apr 1

Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1 (or within 2 week(s) if notified after May 1st)

Housing deposit due : --

Early Decision And Action

Early action application due : Nov 1

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

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Jan 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 : --

College will notify student of transfer decision by : --

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 : --

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

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

Returning for sophomore year : 90.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Health Professions : 20.0%
Business/Marketing : 16.0%
Communications/Journalism : 9.0%
Social Sciences : 8.0%
Computer and Information Sciences : 5.0%
Liberal Arts : 5.0%
Parks And Recreation : 5.0%
Psychology : 5.0%
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

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B M
Biotechnology B

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B M
Business Administration and Management, General B M
Business/Managerial Economics B
Finance, General B
Hospitality Administration/Management, General B
International Business/Trade/Commerce B
Marketing/Marketing Management, General B

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric B

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

Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching M
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services M
Education, General M
Health Teacher Education M
Mathematics Teacher Education M
Special Education and Teaching, General M

Engineering
Engineering, General B

English Language, Literature & Letters
English Language and Literature, General B M
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing B M

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General B

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General B

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing M
Athletic Training/Trainer B
Audiology/Audiologist D
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling B
Health/Health Care Administration/Management B
Occupational Therapy/Therapist M
Physician Assistant M
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse B
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist B D M

History
History, General B M

Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies B

Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics, General B

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Science, Technology and Society B M
Systems Science and Theory B

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

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

Psychology
Psychology, General B D M
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology D
School Psychology M

Public Administration & Social Services
Public Administration B M
Social Work B

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

Visual & Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation B
Art/Art Studies, General B M
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B
Music Pedagogy D
Music Performance, General B M

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

Honors Program

Independent Study

Internships

Teacher Certification

Dual Enrollment of High School Students

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

Washington Semester

ROTC Available

ROTC, Army

Extended Class Availability

Extensive evening or early morning classes

Distance Learning

Computer Services

1583 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries, Student Center

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Student web hosting available

Wireless network available

Computer repair service available on campus

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 35.0%

% of loans / jobs : 65.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 87.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 61.0%

% Judged to have need : 67.0%

% that were offered aid : 61.0%

% that had need fully met : 67.0%

% of need met : 35.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $10,649.00

Avg non need-based aid : $7,105.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $8,341.00

Avg need-based loan : $3,462.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $28,554.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Mar 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Brad Barnett

Financial aid office phone : (540) 568-7820

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): $220.00

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): $777.00

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

Religious Affiliation

State/District Residency

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Alumni Affiliation

Art

Athletics

Leadership

Minority Status

Music/Drama

State/District Residency

Work Study Programs

Nights

For part-time students

Weekends

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

External finance company

Installment payment

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: 24

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

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: --

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)

Admission Requirements (Recommended)

Essay or Personal Statement

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 1,410

Transfers admitted percentage: 67.0%

Transfers admitted: 950

Transfers enrolled percentage: 52.0%

Transfers enrolled: 734

Students who applied for transfer from 2 year schools: 62.0%

Students who applied for transfer from 4 year schools: 38.0%

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

Special Requirements

--

Admission for International Students

Application fee: $60.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $29,230.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $11,348.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $11,348.00

Additional estimated expenses: --

Costs per credit hour: $777.00

Financial Aid

International students eligible for need based aid

International students eligible for non-need based aid

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: 84

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 80

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program

International Student Adviser

English as a Second Language Program On Campus for International Students