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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Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Ascent College | Hampton, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor |
Fairfax University of America | Fairfax, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | Vienna, VA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $16,911 for State residents and $16,822 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 42.68% and graduation rate is 17.33%. 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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Ferrum College | $38,320 | 84.30% | 28% | 11:1 | 855 |
Ascent College | $7,680 | - | 14% | 4:1 | 99 |
Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | 1.06% | 10% | 5:1 | 43 |
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | $11,160 | - | - | - | 393 |
Average | $16,911 / $16,822 | 42.68% | 17.33% | 6.67:1 | 348 |