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Overview |
Arcadia | VMI | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 69% |
Admission |
Arcadia | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1105/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Arcadia | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Arcadia | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 1,512 students)
Arcadia vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or VMI?
- Arcadia University is 374.6% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Arcadia than Virginia Military Institute ($46,430.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Arcadia ($18,129 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 28.5% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($10,674 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Virginia Military Institute (99% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 61.9% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($30,934 vs. $19,111)
Arcadia vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 35 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming Arcadia students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than VMI (71.1%)
Arcadia vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or VMI? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between VMI and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Arcadia University (69% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $15,700 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $46,400)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/