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Overview |
UNH Manchester | VMI | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 748 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unh.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH Manchester | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,150 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,860 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,097 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,570 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 81% |
Admission |
UNH Manchester | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 441 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1250 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNH Manchester | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH Manchester | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UNH Manchester | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
UNH Manchester | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UNH Manchester | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (1,560 students vs. 748 students)
UNH Manchester vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH Manchester or VMI?
- University of New Hampshire at Manchester is 50.4% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($15,150.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at VMI than University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($40,778.00 vs. $34,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than VMI ($13,097 vs. $17,229)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 18.3% lower than costs at University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($10,990 vs. $13,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than Virginia Military Institute (87% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 43.5% larger than aid received University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($13,735 vs. $9,570)
UNH Manchester vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH Manchester or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or UNH Manchester .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 129 points higher than at UNH Manchester (1010)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at UNH Manchester (3.35)
- UNH Manchester has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than VMI (81.7%)
UNH Manchester vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (69% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $8,800 more per year than UNH Manchester graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $53,300)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH Manchester graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UNH Manchester graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNH Manchester students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/