115 College Drive
Lawrenceville, VA 23868

Founded in 1888 by Dr. James Solomon Russell, Saint Paul's College is a private, four-year, liberal arts, co-educational college in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Although small in number, with only 600 students, this Historically Black College has a friendly campus community and a nurturing learning atmosphere. Saint Paul's College boasts an environment of integrity, objectivity, scholarship and responsible citizenship.

Saint Paul's College offers two four-year degree programs: Bachelor of Arts and bachelor of science. Students have a variety of majors to choose from, including criminal justice, political science, religious studies, sociology, biology, computer science, mathematics and business administration.

Unique to Saint Paul's College is its Single Parent Support System (SPSS). Established in 1987, SPSS helps single parents, who have one or two children (between the ages of two months and nine years old), to attend college full-time. An important part of this program is its faculty mentoring system, which helps participants choose a major. SPSS also provides helpful seminars that focus on academic success, career planning and parenting. Child care is also available to participants of this program.

Over 90 percent of the students at this historically black college are granted financial assistance. This includes grants, scholarships, loans and work study.

Quick Facts

Since its inception, Saint Paul's College has gone through several name changes. When it was founded in 1888, it was named Saint Paul's Normal and Industrial School. Then in 1941, it became Saint Paul's Polytechnic Institute and finally in 1957, it became Saint Paul's College.

Saint Paul's College is an accredited college with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It has memberships with the Association of Episcopal Colleges and the United Negro College Fund.

Saint Paul's College athletics department competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).

Saint Paul's College is located one hour away from Richmond, Virginia and one and a half hours from Raleigh, North Carolina.

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