- Hope College is a private school while Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a public school.
- Hope College is located in Holland, MI and VMI is located in Lexington, VA.
- VMI has more expensive tuition of $51,186 than Hope College ($40,420).
- VMI has tighter acceptance rate of 53.14% than Hope College (73.63%).
- Hope College has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than VMI (1,185).
- Hope College is larger with 3,251 students than VMI (1,512 students).
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| #84 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Michigan | Rankings | #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Holland, MI | Location | Lexington, VA |
| Known as | VMI | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,420 | Undergraduate | $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state |
| Graduate | ||
| $19,771 | Financial Aid | $17,109 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 73.63% | Acceptance Rate | 53.14% |
| 24.17% | Yield | 48.96% |
| 1,210 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,251 | Total Students | 1,512 |
| 3,251 | Undergraduate | 1,512 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 80% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $50,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) $5,320 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) $3,196 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,580 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,478 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| 658 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 573 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| $75,852 for Faculties $60,588 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time |