| SHC vs. SVU |
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|---|---|---|
#187 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Alabama Colleges | Rankings* | #191 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | 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 | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$23,270 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$20,040 |
| $7,854 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$13,853 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$11,482 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,160 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,080 SAT 21 ACT |
| Tighter72.63% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.45% |
| Lower15.31% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable35.06% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,046 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,053 |
| Smaller933 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,053 |
| 113 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 128 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher61% | Graduate Rate | Lower46% |
| Higher29% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower13% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower67% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,032) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,356) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,950) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 114 | Number of faculties | 78 |
| Higher$61,385 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$56,820 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.