| MBU vs. SVU |
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|---|---|---|
#338 in National Universities #28 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #191 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #26 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 | ||
| expensive$21,187 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$21,030 |
| $18,865 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$21,807 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,181 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 96.42% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 21.44% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,772 | Total Enrollment | Smaller936 |
| Larger1,124 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller936 |
| 648 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 745 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher39% | Graduate Rate | Lower33% |
| Higher34% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower24% |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,950) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 278 | Number of faculty | 66 |
| Higher$70,421 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$58,973 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.