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Overview |
Wright State | VMI | ||
| Location | Dayton, OH | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,884 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wright.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wright State | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,138 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,556 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,900 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,400 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,890 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 81% |
Admission |
Wright State | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,894 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 8,463 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.2%Open | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3%Open | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 913/1230 | 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 | Aug 23, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wright State | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wright State | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wright State | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Wright State | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Wright State | 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
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (9,884 students vs. 1,560 students)
Wright State vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wright State or VMI?
- Wright State University Main Campus is 10.5% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($11,138.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.4% higher at VMI than Wright State University Main Campus ($40,778.00 vs. $20,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than VMI ($15,400 vs. $17,229)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 0.8% lower than costs at Virginia Military Institute ($10,900 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Main Campus than Virginia Military Institute (90% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 74.1% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($13,735 vs. $7,890)
Wright State vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wright State or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Wright State .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 105 points higher than at Wright State (1034)
- Incoming VMI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wright State (22)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Wright State (3.41)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than VMI (81.7%)
Wright State vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wright State 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 Wright State.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (69% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $18,700 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $43,400)
- Virginia Military Institute and Wright State graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Virginia Military Institute and Wright State graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/