Saint Paul's College: Narrative Description

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SAINT PAUL'S COLLEGE H-13

115 College Dr.
Lawrenceville, VA 23868-1202
Tel: (434)848-3111; 800-678-7071; Admissions: (804)848-6493; Fax: (434)848-0403; E-mail: [email protected]; Web Site: http://www.saintpauls.edu/

Description: Independent Episcopal, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1888. Setting: 75-acre small town campus with easy access to Richmond. Total enrollment: 531. 408 applied, 88% were admitted. Students come from 12 states and territories, 0% Native American, 0% Hispanic, 97% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 1% 25 or older. Retention: 57% of 2003 full-time freshmen returned. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements: Options: Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, 1 recommendation. Recommended: essay, interview. Placement: SAT I or ACT required. Entrance: minimally difficult. Notification: continuous until 8/15.

Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $14,343 includes full-time tuition ($8,474), mandatory fees ($682), and college room and board ($5187). Part-time tuition: $353.85 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $288.75 per term.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 28 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 2% of eligible men and 2% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Dance Troupe, Literary Society, College Choir, Drama Club. Major annual events: Homecoming, Founders' Day Celebration, MLK Celebration. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, alarms on doors. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. 100,000 books and 275 serials. 34 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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