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Overview |
EC | VMI | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #150 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
EC | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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 |
EC | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
EC | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
EC | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 35% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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 EC based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or VMI?
- Elmira College is 260.6% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at VMI than Elmira College ($39,590.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than EC ($18,129 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 25.4% lower than costs at Elmira College ($10,674 vs. $13,388)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 41.8% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($27,091 vs. $19,111)
EC vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or EC .
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than VMI (71.1%)
EC vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Elmira College (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $16,100 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $46,000)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/