| 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), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$49,504 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$34,490 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $23,430 |
| More$28,882 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$15,734 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,130 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,120 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter47% | Acceptance Rate | Easier74% |
| Lower13% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable29% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller881 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,174 |
| Smaller881 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,267 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,907 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,128 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher71% | Graduate Rate | Lower61% |
| Lower10% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher39% |
| Lower81% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,100) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,028) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| 11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 111 | Number of faculties | 454 |
| Higher$73,987 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$72,982 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.