| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
383 men, 612 women, 995 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
348 men, 592 women, 940 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
35 men, 20 women, 55 total |
| Total graduate students: |
77 men, 204 women, 281 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
19 men, 48 women, 67 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
58 men, 156 women, 214 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
50% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 8.2% | Hispanic |
| 82.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 7.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.1% | Hispanic |
| 82.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
93 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
40,468 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Lancaster, PA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Washington, DC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
140 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
570,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.emu.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (73%)
- single-student apartments (24%)
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Intentional communities. (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
91% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
69% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
31% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives and who have not earned a total of 90 semester hours must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
100 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Historical library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum of natural history. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, relationship counseling. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, computer program to scan and convert written material into audio CD. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
75% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
WeatherVane, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
29 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Alpha Omega Steppers for Christ, Celebration Worship Service, Royals Christian Fellowship, Young People's Christian Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Latino Student Alliance, Future Leaders of Equality and Diversity |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Student Education Association, Campus Activities Council, Creation Care Council, Inklings, Missionary/Third Culture Kids, Peace Fellowship, Phoenix, Res Judicata, Royal Society, Social Work is People, math club, Earth Keepers, Pre-Professional Health Society, Student Nurses' Association, recreational sports |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dave King,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Brenda Bechler,
Women's Atheltic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Eastern Mennonite University
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22802-2462 |
| School colors: |
royal blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Herm the Blue Lion |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III), Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
23% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
62% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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artificial field hockey turf field; baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, indoor soccer, sand volleyball, soccer, tennis, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dulles International Airport (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington, DC (135 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Staunton (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Charlottesville (60 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
6% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
7% immediately, 16% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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George Washington University, Indiana University--Bloomington, James Madison University, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
90% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Augusta Medical Center, Eastern Mennonite University, Fairfield Language Technologies, Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Mennonite Central Committee, Rockingham County Public Schools, Rockingham Memorial Hospital, social service agencies, University of Virginia Hospital, volunteer agencies. |
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