| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,632 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,527 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
6,105 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
24 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
2% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
 | |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
|
| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
| |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
|
|
|
|
| Campus size: |
70 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Roanoke |
| Population of city/town: |
98,465 |
| Online campus map: |
www.virginiawestern.edu/
about/visitvwcc.php |
|
| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
|
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
|
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
|
| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
60 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
On campus labs. Computer lease program for students. Specialized labs. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
|
Natural Science Center and Community Arboretum; Community Art Collection. |
|
|
| Remedial learning services: |
|
reading, writing, math, study skills |
|
| Additional services offered: |
|
nonremedial tutoring, health insurance, Dental hygiene clinic. Career center. |
|
| Counseling services: |
|
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
|
| Career placement services: |
|
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
|
| Services for students with disabilities: |
|
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
|
| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
|
| Student activities: |
|
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
|
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
41 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
|
See You at the Pole Prayer and Bible Study, Philosophy Club |
|
| International student organizations: |
|
International Student Organization, Alliance Francais |
|
| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
|
Many religious, minority, and international student groups. Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups. |
|
|
| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Natasha Lee,
Student Activities Coordinator |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Natasha Lee,
Student Activities Coordinator |
| School colors: |
colonial blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Virginia Western Rapids |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's softball | no | |
|
| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
1% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
1% |
| Athletic facilities: |
|
gymnasium, pool, tennis courts |
|
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
|
baseball, dodgeball, flag football |
|
|
| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Roanoke (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Roanoke (3 miles) |
|
| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
|
| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
|
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Radford University, Roanoke College, and Virginia Tech. |
|
|
Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.
|
