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Overview |
VMI | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Lexington, VA | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,560 | 2,320 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #686 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vmi.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
VMI | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,076 | $7,845 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,778 | $29,826 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $16,451 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,229 | $18,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,735 | $10,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 85% |
Admission |
VMI | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,171 | 1,443 | ||
| Admitted | 957 | 1,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49% | 25.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 890/1260 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VMI | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VMI | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $181 |
Diversity |
VMI | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
VMI | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 31% | ||
Campus |
VMI | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Evergreen State College is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (2,320 students vs. 1,560 students)
VMI vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VMI or Evergreen?
- Virginia Military Institute is 28.4% more expensive to attend than Evergreen for in-state tuition ($10,076.00 vs. $7,845.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at VMI than The Evergreen State College ($40,778.00 vs. $29,826.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Evergreen ($17,229 vs. $18,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 49.7% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($10,990 vs. $16,451)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Virginia Military Institute (85% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 33.6% larger than aid received The Evergreen State College ($13,735 vs. $10,278)
VMI vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VMI or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or VMI .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 72 points higher than at Evergreen (1067)
- Incoming VMI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Evergreen (23)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Evergreen (3.12)
- Evergreen has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than VMI (81.7%)
VMI vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VMI or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and VMI.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than The Evergreen State College (69% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $25,100 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $37,000)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $7,405 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($17,595 vs. $25,000)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($181 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/