Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Farmville, VA
Population 40,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (63%)

Honors College

Name Cormier Honors College
Students 350 (12%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,012
Men / Women 29% / 71%
From State 93%
From Region 3%
Athletes 10.9%

Racial/Ethnic

White 73%
Black 10%
Hispanic 7%
Mixed 5%
International 2%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Arts and Sciences 305 30% / 70% 1% $56,222 56 96%
Computer Science 17 +1 65% / 35% 0% $91,436 95 100%
Chemistry 3 67% / 33% 0% $64,412 73
Mathematics 3 33% / 67% 0% $61,835 68
Physics 6 50% / 50% 0% $69,917 80
Biology 28 14% / 86% 4% $57,137 58 98%
Environmental Science 12 58% / 42% 0% $58,471 61 100%
Economics 4 75% / 25% 25% $69,696 80
Anthropology 9 +2 56% / 44% 0% $48,623 35
Communication Studies 37 30% / 70% 0% $57,082 58 97%
English 21 24% / 76% 0% $49,988 39 81%
History 18 56% / 44% 0% $48,840 35 97%
Liberal Studies 41 12% / 88% 0% $52,976 48 98%
Modern Languages 3 0% / 100% 0% $49,727 38
Political Science 16 50% / 50% 0% $46,491 28 96%
Psychology 34 +3 9% / 91% 0% $47,787 32 97%
Sociology 15 +7 27% / 73% 0% $55,617 55 90%
Criminal Justice 38 +2 26% / 74% 0% $58,220 61 95%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Business and Economics 92 65% / 35% 2% $80,410 89 92%
Business Administration 92 65% / 35% 2% $80,410 89 92%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Education and Human Services 172 16% / 84% 1% $57,484 59 95%
Athletic Training $57,802 60
Communication Sciences and Disorders 18 11% / 89% 0% $60,546 66 90%
Exercise Science 26 31% / 69% 0% $50,025 39 96%
Nursing 39 8% / 92% 0% $75,580 85 96%
Therapeutic Recreation 10 30% / 70% 0% $44,720 23 100%
Social Work 17 18% / 82% 0% $48,835 35 91%
Early Childhood Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $52,814 47
Elementary Education 43 5% / 95% 0% $52,159 45
Physical Education 14 36% / 64% 7% $54,700 52 95%
Secondary Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $52,528 46
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Cook-Cole College of Arts and Design 29 21% / 79% 0% $47,089 30 97%
Graphic Design 8 25% / 75% 0% $46,755 29 100%
Visual and Performing Arts 21 19% / 81% 0% $47,217 30 95%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $16,541
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $29,765
Est. In-State Cost $21,397
Est. Out-of-State Cost $38,504
ROI Percentile 64th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 80%
4-Year Graduation Rate 48%
6-Year Graduation Rate 61%
Transfer-Out Rate 26%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 35.3% 211 26% / 74% 0% $51,340 43 94%
Business & Economics 17.7% 106 62% / 38% 3% $76,639 86 93%
Health Sciences 13.9% 83 16% / 84% 0% $64,314 73 95%
Education 10.4% 62 13% / 87% 2% $52,772 47 95%
Professional 6.4% 38 26% / 74% 0% $58,220 61 95%
Arts 4.8% 29 21% / 79% 0% $47,090 30 97%
Life & Natural Sciences 4.7% 28 14% / 86% 4% $57,137 58 98%
Computer Science 2.8% 17 65% / 35% 0% $91,436 95 100%
Agriculture & Food Science 2.0% 12 58% / 42% 0% $58,471 61 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 2.0% 12 50% / 50% 0% $66,520 76

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 17%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 28%
SAT Range 1030 – 1210
SAT Math Range 500 – 580
SAT RW Range 530 – 630