| HSC vs. VWC |
#125 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #221 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #36 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$54,550 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$37,500 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $8,982 |
| More$37,695 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$27,186 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,180 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter40.92% | Acceptance Rate | Easier72.87% |
| Favorable22.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.89% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller946 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,853 |
| Smaller946 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,749 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 104 |
| - | Online Student Population | 234 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher62% | Graduate Rate | Lower42% |
| Lower10% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher44% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,100) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 856) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 106 | Number of faculty | 123 |
| Higher$85,950 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$78,805 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.