Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Sentara College of Health Sciences | Chesapeake, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | Richmond, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $21,648 for State residents and $24,359 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 85.07% and graduation rate is 41.33%. 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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Bridgewater College | $41,350 | 90.36% | 57% | 13:1 | 1,421 |
Ferrum College | $38,320 | 84.30% | 28% | 11:1 | 855 |
Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,884 | - | - | 7:1 | 331 |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | - | - | - | - | 177 |
Virginia Union University | $14,880 | 80.55% | 39% | 17:1 | 1,860 |
Average | $21,648 / $24,359 | 85.07% | 41.33% | 12.00:1 | 929 |