| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of four weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, economics/business, history |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Greek, Latin, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
79 men, 30 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
62 men, 25 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
17 men, 5 women |
| Graduation rate: |
63% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in Asian studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, classical studies, computer science, creative writing, environmental studies, French, German, Greek, history, Latin, Latin American studies, law/public policy, mathematics, military leadership/national security, music, public service, rhetoric, Spanish, theatre, and visual arts. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Dual degree engineering programs with Old Dominion U and U of Virginia. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Hollins U, Mary Baldwin Coll, Randolph Coll, Randolph-Macon Coll, Sweet Briar Coll, and Washington and Lee U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Cuba, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest. Virginia Program at Oxford. Duke U. Fuqua Sch of Business Early Admission M.Mgmt.Studies program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Longwood U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Economics/Business
- Economics/Mathematics
- English
- Foreign Affairs
- French
- German
- Government
- Greek
- History
- Latin
- Latin/Greek
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religion/Philosophy
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for international baccalaureate
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