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Virginia Tech JMU Annapolis Washington and Lee Citadel Military College of South Carolina Mason VCU William & Mary Old Dominion UVA CNU Kent State| Berea College | Virginia Military Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Berea College | VMI | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #150 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Berea College | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 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 | Mar 31, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berea College | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $258 |
Diversity |
Berea College | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Berea College | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 1,433 students)
Berea College vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or VMI?
- Berea College is 352.9% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Berea College than Virginia Military Institute ($44,300.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than VMI ($2,020 vs. $18,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 37.9% lower than costs at Virginia Military Institute ($7,742 vs. $10,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 189.4% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($55,298 vs. $19,111)
Berea College vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 22 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming VMI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College 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 Berea College.
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $26,000 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $19,200 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($5,800 vs. $25,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $199 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($59 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/