Fast Facts

Virginia Intermont College
  • Founded: 1884
  • Control: Private, affiliated with Baptist General Association of Virginia
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
  • Student to Faculty Ratio: 12:1
  • Degrees offered: Bachelors of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science.
  • Sports offerings: NAIA Division II varsity intercollegiate sports include men’s baseball and golf, women’s softball & volleyball, and men’s and women’s basketball as well as the intercollegiate equestrian teams and numerous intramural sports.
  • Academic scholarships: Awards ranging from $500 to full tuition are available.
  • Tuition for 2007-08
    • $27,695/year for residential students
    • $21,200/year for off-campus students
  • Total number of faculty: 73
  • Total faculty w/terminal degree 75%

VIC ENROLLMENT STATISTICS AS OF FALL 2006
  • Enrollment
    • Total Enrollment: 925
  • Diversity
    • Total number of states represented 37
    • Total number of countries 28
  • Financial Aid
    • Percentage of students receiving financial aid packages: 85%
    • Providing over 8 million dollars in total financial aid each year.

THE CAMPUS
Four residence halls complexes, with total room for 472 residential students.
Major facilities:
  • Science Hall, which houses King Pharmaceuticals Science and Technology Lab, Robinette PC Lab, Kegley Technology Center
  • Fine Arts Center, which houses two galleries, the Trayer Theatre, the Nunn Recital Hall, classrooms and studios
  • the Blevins Art Complex
  • Turner Student Center, which houses the swimming pool, post office, Café Intermont, Lounge, and VIBES (VI Books and Everything else Store).
  • Harrison-Jones Memorial Hall, a 982-seat auditorium which houses Intermont's Flentrop organ, the chapel and Intermont Security.
  • Gymnasium, which houses the state-of-the-art Fitness Center on the lower floor
  • Library, which also houses classrooms, computer labs, and media center.
  • Main Hall, which houses the Dance Center
  • Intermont Hall houses the Photography Lab.
  • Humanities Building, which houses the Math lab.
  • Hodges Hall, which houses the Writing Center.
  • Student Support Services House, which houses Student Support Services, Career Development & Health Services.
THE RIDING CENTER
  • located on a 125 acre facility
  • two large indoor arenas
  • one outdoor arena
  • 10 paddocks
  • classroom and viewing room
  • cross-country course
  • nearly 100 box stalls
  • wash racks

MISSION STATEMENT:
Virginia Intermont College is small comprehensive institution serving traditional students in its professional programs and its humanities, arts, social science and natural science curricula. Virginia Intermont also serves the educational needs of its regional adult population through its Adult Degree Studies Program. The college is dedicated to delivering to all of its students an educational experience in which critical thinking, creativity, oral and written communication and cultural appreciation are fundamental components. Virginia Intermont strives in its service to its students to create an atmosphere conducive to intellectual, spiritual, physical, social, aesthetic and professional development.