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Overview |
TU | VMI | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 69% |
Admission |
TU | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $258 |
Diversity |
TU | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
TU | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
TU | 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
- Towson University is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 1,512 students)
TU vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or VMI?
- Virginia Military Institute is 35.1% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($9,782.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at VMI than Towson University ($39,590.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than VMI ($14,443 vs. $18,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 27.8% lower than costs at Towson University ($10,674 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Towson University than Virginia Military Institute (74% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 67.4% larger than aid received Towson University ($19,111 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or TU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 58 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming VMI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at VMI (3.65)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than VMI (71.1%)
TU vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Towson University (69% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $8,600 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($17,750 vs. $25,000)
- TU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU 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/