| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
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| Campus size: |
154 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Elizabeth City, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
18,683 |
| Nearest major city: |
Norfolk, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
246,139 |
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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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- coed dorms (68%)
- women's dorms (17%)
- men's dorms (15%)
- single-student apartments
- other housing including Wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
52% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
48% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing 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: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
525 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Digital and photographic print collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, music recording studio, planetarium. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Independent labs for extra help. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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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, career fairs, employer campus interviews. |
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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, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Compass |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
34 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Essence of Praise Gospel Choir; Royal Worshipers Praise Dance and New Generation Campus Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, National Society of Black Engineers; Black Accountants, Black M.B.A., Minority Premedicals, Black Journalists, and Blacks in Criminal Justice Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Social Fellowship Incorporated, Vike Nu Fashion Troop, Beverly Heels Modeling Troupe, Existence Modeling Troupe, Model's V, Kuumba Art Society, Vikings Assisting New Students, pep squad, dance troupe, Free Mindz Poetz, Live Life Free, Technology Arts Progression Organization, T-Sweets, University Players, Essence of Praise, Incorporating New Knowledge, Student Activities Committee, New Penndel, Active Minds, Reaching the Generations, Students Against Violence Everywhere, SEW Distinct, Students in Free Enterprise, Peer Health Educators, Health Occupations Students of America, Peer Health Educators, Women in Aviation International, Student Athlete Advisory Committee; Inter-Fraternal, National PanHellenic, and Graduate Student Councils; Student North Carolina Educators, American Marketing, Social Workers, National Student Speech Language and Hearing, National Community Pharmacist, Undergraduate Student National Dental, Nation Intercollegiate Flight, and American Pharmaceutical Scientists Associations; library, pre-alumni, commuter, mass media, radio, apothecary, chemistry/physics, math/computer science, and sociology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
J. Lin Dawson,
Interim Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Myra Blow,
SWA/Executive Assistant to Athletic Director |
| School mascot: |
Vikings |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division II), Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's bowling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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center, stadium |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Norfolk, VA (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Newport News, VA (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Newport News, VA (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Elizabeth City, VA (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
36% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Charlotte School of Law, Duke University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Hampton University, Howard University, Middle Tennessee State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T Sate University, North Carolina Central University, Ohio University, Prairie View A&M University, Regent University, Texas A&M University--Commerce, Troy University, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina--Greensboro, University of Phoenix, University of South Carolina--Columbia, University of Virgina, Virginia State University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
50% within six months of graduation, 5% within one year of graduation, 6% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AT&T, Booze Allen Hamilton, Defense Finance & Accounting Services, Exxon Mobil, IBM, Nationwide Insurance, U.S. Coast Guard. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Willie Gilchrist, chancellor, Elizabeth City State University
- Jeanette Evans, president of National Alumna Association, retired chief of staff for Baltimore City Schools
- Michael Gale, NBA draft pick.
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