| Fairfax University of America vs. SU |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #304 in National Universities #21 in Virginia Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,128 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$36,028 |
| cheaper$13,068 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$24,646 |
| Less$2,800 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$22,883 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter1.06% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.36% |
| Favorable100.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower25.75% |
| High School Record English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test |
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller43 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,260 |
| Smaller11 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,461 |
| Smaller32 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,799 |
| - | Online Student Population | 558 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower10% | Graduate Rate | Higher62% |
| Higher90% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower14% |
| - | Retention Rate | 83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 37 | Number of faculties | 454 |
| Higher$85,950 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$73,992 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.