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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| Virginia Military Institute | Patrick Henry College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
VMI | PHC | ||
| Location | Lexington, VA | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,560 | 408 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vmi.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
VMI | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,076 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,778 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,229 | $25,128 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,735 | $13,798 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 98% |
Admission |
VMI | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,171 | 222 | ||
| Admitted | 957 | 182 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49% | 53.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1220/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
VMI | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VMI | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | N/A |
Diversity |
VMI | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
VMI | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 83% | ||
Campus |
VMI | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (1,560 students vs. 408 students)
VMI vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VMI or PHC?
- Patrick Henry College is 181.9% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at VMI than Patrick Henry College ($40,778.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than PHC ($17,229 vs. $25,128)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 0.3% lower than costs at Patrick Henry College ($10,990 vs. $11,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Patrick Henry College than Virginia Military Institute (98% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Patrick Henry College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($13,798 vs. $13,735)
VMI vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VMI or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or VMI .
- Accepted freshman PHC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at VMI (3.65)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than VMI (81.7%)
VMI vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VMI or PHC? 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 PHC and VMI.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/