| VWC vs. Riverside College of Health Careers |
#221 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #36 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Associate's - Private For-profit |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$37,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$14,250 |
| $8,982 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$27,186 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$3,317 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier72.87% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter12.90% |
| Lower11.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable100.00% |
| 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) | High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,853 | Total Enrollment | Smaller350 |
| Larger1,749 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller350 |
| 104 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger234 | Online Student Population | Smaller64 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower42% | Graduate Rate | Higher100% |
| 44% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 74% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 856) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 123 | Number of faculty | 44 |
| Higher$78,805 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$73,491 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.