| SU vs. W&L |
#304 in National Universities #21 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #1 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 | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$36,950 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,045 |
| cheaper$26,722 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$47,437 |
| Less$20,242 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$52,625 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier76.95% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter13.97% |
| Lower16.71% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable41.15% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test | 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 Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,454 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,241 |
| Larger2,641 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,886 |
| Larger1,813 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller355 |
| 660 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower67% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,478) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,975) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 463 | Number of faculty | 312 |
| Lower$73,225 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$127,391 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.