SU vs. Ascent
Both Shenandoah University and Ascent College are Private, 4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Shenandoah University and Ascent College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- SU's tuition ($36,028) is more expensive than Ascent ($7,680).
- SU's acceptance rate (77.84%) is lower than SU (77.84%).
- SU has higher yield (16.56%) than SU (16.56%).
- Ascent's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than SU (11 to 1).
- SU (4,343 students) is larger than Ascent (87 students) with more enrolled students.
- SU ($20,242) has higher amount of financial aid than Ascent ($1,193).
- SU's graduation rate (71%) is higher than Ascent (50%).

Shenandoah University
Private, 4 years • Winchester, VA #308 National Universities, #37 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$36,028
Financial Aid
$20,242
Test Scores
Admission
77.84% Acceptance Rate
16.56% Yield
Enrollment
2,590 Undergraduate
1,753 Graduate
512 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
266 Faculties (full-time)
702 Staffs (full-time)
$74,004 Faculty Salary
$52,320 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
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Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,295 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

Ascent College
Private, 4 years • Gainesville, VA #127 Faith-based Schools, #VA in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$7,680
Financial Aid
$1,193
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
87 (All undergraduate)
81 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
1 Faculties (full-time)
4 Staffs (full-time)
$70,000 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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