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Selected Colleges Comparison

Academic OverviewKey Fact

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.
Academic Comparison - Selected Colleges
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach, VAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Master, Doctorate
Ascent College Hampton, VAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $17,657 for State residents and $19,598 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 85.73% and graduation rate is 39.33%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Sweet Briar College $25,110 75.75% 61% 8:1460
Virginia Wesleyan University $36,960 81.43% 43% 13:11,538
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary $8,640 100.00% - 1:140
Ascent College $7,680 - 14% 4:199
Average$17,657 / $19,59885.73%39.33%6.50:1534