- Elizabethtown College is a private school while Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a public school.
- Elizabethtown College is located in Elizabethtown, PA and VMI is located in Lexington, VA.
- VMI has more expensive tuition of $51,186 than Elizabethtown College ($36,842).
- VMI has tighter acceptance rate of 53.14% than Elizabethtown College (74.02%).
- VMI has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than Elizabethtown College (1,180).
- Elizabethtown College is larger with 2,021 students than VMI (1,512 students).
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| #70 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Elizabethtown, PA | Location | Lexington, VA |
| Known as | VMI | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,842 | Undergraduate | $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state |
| $36,166 | Graduate | |
| $19,576 | Financial Aid | $17,109 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $40 |
| 74.02% | Acceptance Rate | 53.14% |
| 18.31% | Yield | 48.96% |
| 1,180 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,021 | Total Students | 1,512 |
| 1,737 | Undergraduate | 1,512 |
| 284 | Graduate | 0 |
| 245 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $55,000 | 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: 1,417) $6,282 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) $3,196 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,478 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 106 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| 396 Full-time 142 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 573 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| $81,798 for Faculties $50,934 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time |