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Overview |
Elon | VMI | ||
| Location | Elon, NC | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 7,207 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #134 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elon.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elon | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,029 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,029 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,478 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,849 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,523 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 81% |
Admission |
Elon | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,791 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 12,649 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.3% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1143/1305 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Elon | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elon | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $258 |
Diversity |
Elon | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Elon | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Elon | 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
- Elon University is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (7,207 students vs. 1,560 students)
Elon vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elon or VMI?
- Elon University is 337% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($44,029.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Elon than Virginia Military Institute ($44,029.00 vs. $40,778.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Elon ($17,229 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 31.7% lower than costs at Elon University ($10,990 vs. $14,478)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Military Institute than Elon University (81% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elon University students is 27.6% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($17,523 vs. $13,735)
Elon vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elon or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Elon .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 72 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Incoming Elon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have at the same average high school GPA (3.65) as students at VMI (3.65)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Elon (67.3%)
Elon vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elon 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 Elon.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Virginia Military Institute (82% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $5,900 more per year than Elon graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $56,200)
- Elon University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VMI students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/