| HSC vs. SU |
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|---|---|---|
#125 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #304 in National Universities #21 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor'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) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$54,550 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$36,950 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $26,722 |
| More$37,695 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,242 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,180 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter40.92% | Acceptance Rate | Easier76.95% |
| Favorable22.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower16.71% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller946 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,454 |
| Smaller946 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,641 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,813 |
| - | Online Student Population | 660 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower62% | Graduate Rate | Higher67% |
| Lower10% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher23% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,100) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 106 | Number of faculty | 463 |
| Higher$85,950 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$73,225 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.