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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VMI | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #150 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 69% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 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 |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or VMI?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 49.5% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at VMI than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($39,590.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($18,129 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 21.6% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($10,674 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Virginia Military Institute (78% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 93.3% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($19,111 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 120 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming VMI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than VMI (71.1%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (69% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $6,800 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $55,300)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- VMI graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/