Saint Pauls College
Location and Contact Information
115 College DriveLawrenceville, VA 23868
USA
Main Tel: (434) 848-3111
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Saint Paul's College, also known as SPC, was established on September 24, 1888 as the Saint Paul Normal and Industrial School. It was founded by James Solomon Russell, who was an Episcopal Priest. It was incorporated on March 4, 1890. It became Saint Paul's Polytechnic Institute in 1941. The college settled on its current name in 1957. The campus covers more than 180 acres of green hills in Lawrenceville, Virginia. SPC is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
- Department of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Department of Teacher Education
SPC competes in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Their men’s sports teams are called Tigers and the women's sports teams are nicknamed as the Lady Tigers.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Protestant Episcopal religious affiliation.
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in business and management and security and law enforcement.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 13,210 |
| Room | $ 3,140 |
| Board | $ 3,500 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
| Other | $ 3,200 |
Financial Aid
Saint Pauls College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 98% | $6,550 |
| Institutional Grant | 14% | $10,984 |
| Federal Grant | 71% | $3,878 |
| Pell Grant | 71% | $3,195 |
| Other Federal Grant | 40% | $1,204 |
| State or Local Grant | 95% | $2,260 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 79% | $4,280 |
| Federal Loan | 79% | $4,280 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Saint Pauls College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | 1,804 |
| 2 | Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1,048 |
| 3 | Brescia University | Owensboro, KY | 622 |
| 4 | University of the Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie, VI | 2,393 |
| 5 | Rochester College | Rochester Hills, MI | 901 |
| 6 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Rocky Mount, NC | 1,506 |
| 7 | Brewton-Parker College | Mount Vernon, GA | 1,017 |
| 8 | CUNY York College | Jamaica, NY | 7,157 |
| 9 | Wesley College | Dover, DE | 2,233 |
| 10 | Central State University | Wilberforce, OH | 2,171 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 101 | 19 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 7 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 21 |
Students
Saint Pauls College is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 644 in 2009-2010 (657 full-time equivalent).
About 64% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 36% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 62% Women 56% All 60%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 330-420 Math 310-420 Writing 290-460
Room and Board
Saint Pauls College provides on-campus housing for 400 of its 657 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the South Atlantic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 87 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 58 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies