Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
50
Countries Represented
79
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
18%
Student Organizations
849
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
33%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
33%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Hokies
School Colors
burnt orange and chicago maroon
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Atlantic Coast Conference
Total Male Athletes
331
Total Female Athletes
226
Intramural Sports
18
Sports Club
7
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
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Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
No
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
What Students Are Saying
Wonderful food, even in the cheaper dining halls. There are many choices from student suggested venues to commercial chains. A brand new dining hall is opening summer 2012 on the academic side of campus.
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