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Virginia Tech JMU Annapolis Washington and Lee Citadel Military College of South Carolina Mason VCU Greensboro College William & Mary Ferrum College Old Dominion UVA| Averett University | Virginia Military Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AU | VMI | ||
| Location | Danville, VA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,363 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | averett.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,640 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,640 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,360 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,781 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,246 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
AU | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,324 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,767 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | 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 |
AU | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
AU | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 33% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
AU | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 35% | ||
Campus |
AU | 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
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 1,363 students)
AU vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or VMI?
- Averett University is 284.8% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at VMI than Averett University ($39,590.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than AU ($18,129 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 6.4% lower than costs at Averett University ($10,674 vs. $11,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 37.3% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($26,246 vs. $19,111)
AU vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or AU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 226 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming VMI students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at AU (3.07)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than VMI (71.1%)
AU vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU 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 AU.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Averett University (69% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $13,700 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $48,400)
- Virginia Military Institute and AU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Virginia Military Institute and AU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/