| VUU vs. SVU |
#215 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #191 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$17,830 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$21,030 |
| $17,518 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$8,907 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,181 |
| Admission | ||
| 850 SAT- | Test Scores | - |
| Easier97.99% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter96.42% |
| Lower14.25% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.44% |
| 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) | 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 | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,646 | Total Enrollment | Smaller936 |
| Larger1,205 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller936 |
| 441 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher34% | Graduate Rate | Lower33% |
| Higher35% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower24% |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,310) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,950) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 198 | Number of faculty | 66 |
| Lower$52,866 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$58,973 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.