| MBU vs. HSC |
#338 in National Universities #28 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #125 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$21,187 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$54,550 |
| $18,865 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$21,807 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$37,695 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT 26 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 40.92% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 22.77% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,772 | Total Enrollment | Smaller946 |
| Larger1,124 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller946 |
| 648 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 745 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower39% | Graduate Rate | Higher62% |
| Higher34% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower10% |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,100) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 278 | Number of faculty | 106 |
| Lower$70,421 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$85,950 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.