- Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is a private school while Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- VMI has more expensive tuition of $51,186 than EMU ($41,860).
- VMI has tighter acceptance rate of 53.14% than EMU (53.73%).
- VMI is larger with 1,512 students than EMU (1,334 students).
Eastern Mennonite University View More Rivals | Virginia Military Institute View More Rivals | |
| #25 in Virginia | Rankings | #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Location | Lexington, VA |
EMU| Known as | VMI | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,860 | Undergraduate | $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state |
| $15,500 | Graduate | |
| $26,974 | Financial Aid | $17,109 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 53.73% | Acceptance Rate | 53.14% |
| 28.55% | Yield | 48.96% |
| Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,334 | Total Students | 1,512 |
| 892 | Undergraduate | 1,512 |
| 442 | Graduate | 0 |
| 323 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $44,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 672) $7,060 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) $3,196 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,180 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,478 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 89 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| 279 Full-time 121 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 573 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| $53,577 for Faculties $46,743 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time |