Admission

Application rolling begin : Feb 22

Regular application due: Jan 15

Priority application due : Dec 1

College will notify student of admission : Mar 1

Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1

Housing deposit due : --

Early Decision And Action

Early action application due : Dec 1

College will notify student of early action admission by : Feb 22

Early decision application due : Nov 1

College will notify student of early decision by : --

Other early decision deadline : --

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

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Jan 28

SAT subject score report due : Jan 28

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : Mar 1

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Mar 1

College will notify student : Mar 5

Student must reply : May 1

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : Jan 15

College will notify student of transfer decision by : Feb 22

Transfer priority application date : Dec 1

Transfer student must reply : May 1

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 : Jan 15

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

Student-faculty ratio : 14 to 1

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

Graduating in 6 years : 86.0%

Returning for sophomore year : 93.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Engineering : 24.0%
Business/Marketing : 20.0%
Family and Consumer Sciences : 9.0%
Social Sciences : 8.0%
Biology : 7.0%

Associates
Agriculture : 100.0%

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

Agriculture & Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations B
Agricultural Economics M
Agricultural Production Operations, General A
Agriculture, General B M
Agronomy and Crop Science B D M
Animal Sciences, General B D M
Dairy Science B
Food Science B
Horticultural Science B D

Architecture & Related Programs
Architecture B D M
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning M
Environmental Design/Architecture D
Landscape Architecture B M

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Bioinformatics D
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B D M
Biomedical Sciences, General D
Computational Biology B
Entomology D
Microbiology, General B
Neuroscience B
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology D

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B M
Business Administration and Management, General B M
Business/Commerce, General D
Business/Managerial Economics B
Construction Management, General B M
Finance, General B
Hospitality Administration/Management, General B
Management Science B
Marketing/Marketing Management, General B
Real Estate B

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
Communication, General M
Speech Communication and Rhetoric B

Communications Technologies & Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects M

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

Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services D M
Curriculum and Instruction D M
Educational Leadership and Administration, General D M
Educational Statistics and Research Methods D
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration D M
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education D M

Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General B D M
Agricultural Engineering B D M
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering D M
Chemical Engineering B D M
Civil Engineering, General B D M
Computer Engineering, General B D M
Construction Engineering B
Electrical and Electronics Engineering B D M
Engineering Mechanics B D M
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering M
Industrial Engineering B D M
Materials Engineering B D M
Mechanical Engineering B D M
Mining and Mineral Engineering B D M
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering M
Nuclear Engineering D M
Polymer/Plastics Engineering D M
Systems Engineering M

Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Packaging Science B

English Language, Literature & Letters
Creative Writing M
English Language and Literature, General B M
Rhetoric and Composition D

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences B
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General B D M
Human Development and Family Studies, General B D M

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

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist M
Public Health, General B M

History
History, General B M

Mathematics & Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics B M
Mathematics, General B D M
Statistics, General B D M

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General M
Science, Technology and Society D M

Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B
Environmental Studies B
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General M
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management D M
Forest resources production and management D M
Forestry, General B
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management B
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management B

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B M
Religion/Religious Studies B

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

Psychology
Psychology, General B D M

Public Administration & Social Services
Public Administration D M
Public Policy Analysis B

Social Sciences
Applied Economics B
Economics, General D M
Geography B D M
International Relations and Affairs B
Political Science and Government, General B M
Sociology B D M
Urban Studies/Affairs D M

Visual & Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General B
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B M
Industrial and Product Design B
Interior Design 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

Cooperative Education

Double Major

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Honors Program

Independent Study

Internships

Teacher Certification

Liberal Arts/Career Combination

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

Washington Semester

Semester At Sea

ROTC Available

ROTC, Air Force

ROTC, Army

ROTC, Navy

Extended Class Availability

Distance Learning

Computer Services

1000 Public computers, available in: Libraries, Dorms

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 : 43.0%

% of loans / jobs : 57.0%

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

% Applied for need-based aid : 62.0%

% Judged to have need : 66.0%

% that were offered aid : 62.0%

% that had need fully met : 13.0%

% of need met : 54.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $10,735.00

Avg non need-based aid : $3,130.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $8,588.00

Avg need-based loan : $3,643.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $33,312.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Mar 1

Regular Financial Aid Deadline : Mar 1

Financial Aid Notification Date : Mar 5

Respond By Date : May 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Beth Armstrong

Financial aid office phone : (540) 231-5179

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): $475.75

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): $1,248.25

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

Art

Leadership

Minority Status

Music/Drama

ROTC

State/District Residency

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Art

Athletics

Leadership

Minority Status

Music/Drama

ROTC

State/District Residency

Work Study Programs

Nights

For part-time students

Weekends

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

Installment payment

ROTC Programs

ROTC, Air Force : Offered on Campus

ROTC, Army : Offered on Campus

ROTC, Navy : Offered on Campus

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: 12

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: 30

Admission Requirements (Required)

High School Transcript

College Transcript(s)

Essay or Personal Statement

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 2,795

Transfers admitted percentage: 59.0%

Transfers admitted: 1,665

Transfers enrolled percentage: 39.0%

Transfers enrolled: 1,116

Students who applied for transfer from 2 year schools: 66.0%

Students who applied for transfer from 4 year schools: 34.0%

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Spring

Summer

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)

Services for students transferring OUT of this school

Transfer advisor

Transfer center

College fairs/transfer recruitment on campus

Special Requirements

Applicants should have completed or substantially completed prerequisite courses including 2 semesters of English, 2 semesters of lab science, and 2 semesters of math appropriate to major. Preference also given to graduates of associate degree programs.

Admission for International Students

International Application Due for Fall 2021: Jan 15

Application fee: $60.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $32,839.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $9,556.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $9,890.00

Additional estimated expenses: --

Costs per credit hour: $1,248.25

Financial Aid

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

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

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 80

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

English as a Second Language Program On Campus for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program

International Student Adviser