| VUU vs. Ascent |
#215 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #283 in Faith Related Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$17,830 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,550 |
| $17,518 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$8,907 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$1,193 |
| Admission | ||
| 850 SAT- | Test Scores | - |
| 97.99% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 14.25% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,646 | Total Enrollment | Smaller83 |
| Larger1,205 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller83 |
| 441 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| - | Online Student Population | 61 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower34% | Graduate Rate | Higher100% |
| 35% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 67% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,310) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 198 | Number of faculty | 2 |
| Higher$52,866 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$22,500 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.