- Franklin and Marshall College (F&M) is a private school while Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a public school.
- F&M is located in Lancaster, PA and VMI is located in Lexington, VA.
- F&M has more expensive tuition of $68,380 than VMI ($51,186).
- F&M has tighter acceptance rate of 34.11% than VMI (53.14%).
- F&M has higher SAT scores of 1,378 than VMI (1,185).
- F&M is larger with 1,990 students than VMI (1,512 students).
Franklin and Marshall College View More Rivals | Virginia Military Institute View More Rivals | |
| #83 in Liberal Arts Colleges #47 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lancaster, PA | Location | Lexington, VA |
F&M| Known as | VMI | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $68,380 | Undergraduate | $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state |
| Graduate | ||
| $50,919 | Financial Aid | $17,109 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $40 |
| 34.11% | Acceptance Rate | 53.14% |
| 28.14% | Yield | 48.96% |
| 1,378 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,990 | Total Students | 1,512 |
| 1,990 | Undergraduate | 1,512 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $69,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,224) $8,900 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 | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 251 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| 730 Full-time 189 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 573 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| $91,229 for Faculties $61,536 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time |