Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 4 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 4 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Bluefield University | Bluefield, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master |
Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master |
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | Virginia Beach, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Master, Doctorate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $25,674 for State residents and $28,404 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 82.19% and graduation rate is 34.00%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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Bluefield University | $29,696 | 63.01% | 31% | 15:1 | 991 |
Ferrum College | $38,320 | 84.30% | 28% | 11:1 | 855 |
Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | 81.43% | 43% | 13:1 | 1,538 |
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 | 100.00% | - | 1:1 | 40 |
Average | $25,674 / $28,404 | 82.19% | 34.00% | 10.00:1 | 856 |