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Virginia Tech JMU Annapolis Wesley College Washington and Lee Citadel Military College of South Carolina Mason Wooster Wittenberg University VCU Denison William & Mary| Ohio Wesleyan University | Virginia Military Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OWU | VMI | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,262 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,262 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,745 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,311 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,757 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
OWU | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,324 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,778 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | 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 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OWU | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
OWU | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
OWU | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 35% | ||
Campus |
OWU | 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
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 1,410 students)
OWU vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or VMI?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 403.6% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at OWU than Virginia Military Institute ($49,262.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than OWU ($18,129 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 28.8% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($10,674 vs. $13,745)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 92.3% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($36,757 vs. $19,111)
OWU vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or OWU .
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at OWU (3.54)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than OWU (52.2%)
OWU vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU 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 OWU.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (69% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $12,500 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $49,600)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU 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/