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Overview |
Georgia | VMI | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 40,607 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,180 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,559 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 69% |
Admission |
Georgia | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,320 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 16,729 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.5% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 1105/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $258 |
Diversity |
Georgia | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Georgia | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | 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
- University of Georgia is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 1,512 students)
Georgia vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or VMI?
- University of Georgia is 0.1% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($9,790.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at VMI than University of Georgia ($39,590.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than VMI ($17,180 vs. $18,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 2.2% lower than costs at University of Georgia ($10,674 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than Virginia Military Institute (91% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 65.3% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($19,111 vs. $11,559)
Georgia vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 113 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at VMI (3.65)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Georgia (42.5%)
Georgia vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than Virginia Military Institute (82% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $5,700 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $56,400)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $5,854 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($19,146 vs. $25,000)
- Georgia graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($197 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/