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Virginia Tech JMU Annapolis Washington and Lee Citadel Military College of South Carolina Mason VCU William & Mary Old Dominion UVA CNU Kent State| Southern Virginia University | Virginia Military Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SVU | VMI | ||
| Location | Buena Vista, VA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,053 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | svu.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
SVU | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,858 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,858 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,150 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,274 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,188 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 69% |
Admission |
SVU | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,090 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,084 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1250 | 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 |
SVU | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SVU | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,654 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $258 |
Diversity |
SVU | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SVU | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SVU | 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 1,053 students)
SVU vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SVU or VMI?
- Southern Virginia University is 92.8% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.9% higher at VMI than Southern Virginia University ($39,590.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than SVU ($18,129 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 16.7% lower than costs at Virginia Military Institute ($9,150 vs. $10,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Virginia Military Institute (99% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 133.4% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($19,111 vs. $8,188)
SVU vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SVU or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or SVU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 98 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming VMI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than VMI (71.1%)
SVU vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SVU 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 SVU.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Southern Virginia University (69% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $21,500 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $1,346 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($23,654 vs. $25,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/