| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
662 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
633 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
29 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
72% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 62.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 21.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 69.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 14.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
130 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Buena Vista, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
6,680 |
| Nearest major city: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
98,465 |
| Online campus map: |
svu.edu/about/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| 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: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
45 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills, Time management skills. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, on link with VAULT. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Paladin, published monthly; The Review, published yearly |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
28 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Institute of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multi-Cultural Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Concert, show, institute, and a cappella choirs; orchestra, Bella Voce, woodwind ensemble, Comedy Troupe, Legal Forum; Knight Classic Film and Management Societies; Family & Child Development Student, Health Pre‐Professionals, and Lettermen's Associations; dance company, art, film production, chess, Spanish, philosophy, outdoor, and Buena Vista Bransh Lions clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jason Lamb,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Deidra Dryden,
SWA |
| School colors: |
green, black, and white |
| School mascot: |
Knight |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields; arena, activity center, indoor track facility |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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billiards, dodgeball, equestrian sports, martial arts, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Roanoke, VA (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Richmond, VA (150 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Staunton, VA (36 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Staunton, VA (36 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
10% immediately, 24% within 10 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Brigham Young University, Purdue University, Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Commonwealth University--Medical College of Virginia. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
20% within six months of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Kindee Nielsen Dixon, vice president, Operation Foundation for a Better Life, president, 'World of Difference'
- Harvey Scott, vice president, Rolls Royce
- Hayes Larsen, adjunct attorney with Navy in Japan, professor at United States Naval Academy.
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