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Overview |
Drexel | VMI | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Drexel | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $258 |
Diversity |
Drexel | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Drexel | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 1,512 students)
Drexel vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or VMI?
- Drexel University is 478.6% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43% higher at Drexel than Virginia Military Institute ($56,595.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Drexel ($18,129 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 59.1% lower than costs at Drexel University ($10,674 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 77.2% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($33,861 vs. $19,111)
Drexel vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 75 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at VMI (3.65)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than VMI (71.1%)
Drexel vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Drexel University (69% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $15,300 more per year than VMI graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $62,100)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $1,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,243)
- VMI graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/