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Overview |
EMU | VMI | ||
| Location | Harrisonburg, VA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,334 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #215 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emu.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
EMU | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,590 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,590 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,240 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,783 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,460 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 69% |
Admission |
EMU | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,144 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,138 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/34 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1590 | 1105/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
EMU | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EMU | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,450 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $258 |
Diversity |
EMU | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EMU | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 35% | ||
Campus |
EMU | 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
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 1,334 students)
EMU vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EMU or VMI?
- Eastern Mennonite University is 314.9% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at EMU than Virginia Military Institute ($40,590.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than EMU ($18,129 vs. $23,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 14.7% lower than costs at Eastern Mennonite University ($10,674 vs. $12,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than Virginia Military Institute (96% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 59.4% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($30,460 vs. $19,111)
EMU vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EMU or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or EMU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 130 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming VMI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman EMU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at VMI (3.65)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than VMI (71.1%)
EMU vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EMU 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 EMU.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (69% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $18,200 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $1,550 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($23,450 vs. $25,000)
- EMU graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EMU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/