| VWC vs. MBU |
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|---|---|---|
#221 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #36 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #338 in National Universities #28 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 | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$37,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$21,187 |
| cheaper$8,982 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$18,865 |
| More$27,186 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$21,807 |
| Admission | ||
| 72.87% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 11.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,853 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,772 |
| Larger1,749 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,124 |
| Smaller104 | Graduate Student Population | Larger648 |
| Smaller234 | Online Student Population | Larger745 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher42% | Graduate Rate | Lower39% |
| Higher44% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower34% |
| Higher74% | Retention Rate | Lower67% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 856) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 123 | Number of faculty | 278 |
| Higher$78,805 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,421 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.