Saint Paul's College (Virginia)
Former names | Saint Paul Normal and Industrial School Saint Paul’s Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|
| Motto | "challenge by choice" |
| Type | Private historically black college |
| Active | 1888–2013 |
| Location | , , United States 36°45′42″N 77°50′58″W / 36.76167°N 77.84944°W |
| Colors | Black and Orange |
| Nickname | Tigers and Lady Tigers |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | saintpauls.edu |
St. Paul's College | |
| Location | St. Paul's College campus, Lawrenceville, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36°45′39″N 77°51′0″W / 36.76083°N 77.85000°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1883 |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003032 |
| VLR No. | 251-0003 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 1979 |
| Designated VLR | March 20, 1979 |
Saint Paul's College was a private historically black college in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Saint Paul's College opened its doors on September 24, 1888, originally training students as teachers and for agricultural and industrial jobs.
By the late 20th century, Saint Paul's College offered undergraduate degrees for traditional college students and distant learning students in the Continuing Studies Program. The college also offered adult education to help assist working adults to gain undergraduate degrees. Saint Paul's College had a Single Parent Support System Program that assisted single teen parents pursuing a college education.
The college had long struggled with significant financial difficulties, culminating in a court conflict in 2012 with its regional accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Throughout the 2012–2013 school year, the college sought to merge with another institution, but on June 3, 2013, the board announced the college would close on June 30, 2013.