| SVU vs. Liberty |
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|---|---|---|
#191 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #353 in National Universities #30 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$21,030 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$16,173 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $8,730 |
| More$9,181 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,888 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter96.42% | Acceptance Rate | Easier98.98% |
| Lower21.44% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable24.39% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller936 | Total Enrollment | Larger104,327 |
| Smaller936 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger52,961 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 51,366 |
| - | Online Student Population | 88,309 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower33% | Graduate Rate | Higher65% |
| Higher24% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Lower74% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,823) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,950) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,940) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 66 | Number of faculty | 4,669 |
| Lower$58,973 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$79,971 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.