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Overview |
Ship | VMI | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,952 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,344 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,951 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 81% |
Admission |
Ship | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,545 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 5,599 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ship | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Ship | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Ship | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Ship | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 1,560 students)
Ship vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or VMI?
- Virginia Military Institute is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($10,076.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 252.3% higher at VMI than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($40,778.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Ship ($17,229 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 17.9% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,990 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Virginia Military Institute (85% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 130.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($13,735 vs. $5,951)
Ship vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 160 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming VMI students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than VMI (81.7%)
Ship vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship 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 Ship.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $14,900 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $47,200)
- Virginia Military Institute and Ship graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Virginia Military Institute and Ship graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship 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/