- Roanoke College 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 Roanoke College ($36,774).
- VMI has tighter acceptance rate of 53.14% than Roanoke College (67.19%).
- VMI has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than Roanoke College (1,160).
- Roanoke College is larger with 1,826 students than VMI (1,512 students).
| Roanoke College View More Rivals | Virginia Military Institute View More Rivals | |
| #179 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Virginia | Rankings | #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Salem, VA | Location | Lexington, VA |
| Known as | VMI | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,774 | Undergraduate | $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state |
| $25,800 | Graduate | |
| $32,295 | Financial Aid | $17,109 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $40 |
| 67.19% | Acceptance Rate | 53.14% |
| 16.20% | Yield | 48.96% |
| 1,160 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,826 | Total Students | 1,512 |
| 1,826 | Undergraduate | 1,512 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $52,000 | 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: 1,540) $7,716 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) $3,196 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,190 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 |
| 164 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| 362 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 573 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| $69,607 for Faculties $58,209 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time |