Virginia Wesleyan College Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 51%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 75%
% of males in fraternities: 3%
% of females in sororities: 6%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 70%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 51%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: No

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (57%), women's dorms (7%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (2%), apartment for single students (13%), special housing for disabled students (2%), special housing for international students (7%), other housing options (7%)
% college-owned singles: 13%
% college-owned doubles: 75%
% college-owned triples: 1%
% college-owned apartments: 11%
% college-owned other: N/A
Number of college-owned residences: 14
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 43%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:300 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Norfolk, VA (4), Newport News, VA (25)
Nearest train station (miles): Newport News, VA (15)
Nearest bus station (miles): Norfolk, VA (8)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 1,500
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: Yes
% undergraduates employed: 10%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (Old Dominion University)
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Not offered
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Well-known campus events Seafood Party in the Dell, Lake Taylor Music Festival, Lively in the Ivy Concert, Spring Fling, Homecoming, Airband, Intercultural Fashion Show, Hispanic/Latin American Heritage celebration, Comedy Club, Relay for Life, Mud Games, Greek Week, Village Cookouts, Poetry Slams, Celebration of Women's Voices, Academic Fair, Potato Drop, Native American Fair, Educational Lecture Series, Marlin Spirit Pregame Parties for Men's and Women's Basketball Teams