| W&L vs. Ascent |
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|---|---|---|
#1 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 Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,045 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,550 |
| $47,437 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$52,625 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$1,193 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,480 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 13.97% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 41.15% | 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 Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,241 | Total Enrollment | Smaller83 |
| Larger1,886 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller83 |
| 355 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| - | Online Student Population | 61 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower94% | Graduate Rate | Higher100% |
| 97% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,478) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,975) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 312 | Number of faculty | 2 |
| Higher$127,391 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$22,500 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.