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Overview

SU
Location Winchester, VA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 4,260
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #537
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Status Non-profit
Website su.edu
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Costs

SU
Tuition (In State) $33,790
Tuition (Out of State) $33,790
Room & Board $11,230
Avg Net Price $26,143
Avg Grant Aid $23,467
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

SU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,296
Admitted 1,845
Acceptance Rate 80.4%
Enrolled % 25.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.7
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/26
SAT Range 1010/1230
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2024

Academics

SU
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (36%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (17%)
  • Education (16%)
  • Business (9%)
  • Biology (4%)

Outcomes

SU
Graduation Rate 45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $48,300
Making Student Loan Payments 60%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

SU
% Men 32%
% Women 68%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 59%
% Black 11%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 13%

Students

SU
% In-State 52%
% Out-of-State 48%

Campus

SU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/