- Southern Virginia University (SVU) 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 SVU ($20,040).
- VMI has tighter acceptance rate of 53.14% than SVU (56.16%).
- VMI has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than SVU (1,080).
- VMI is larger with 1,512 students than SVU (1,053 students).
| Southern Virginia University View More Rivals | Virginia Military Institute View More Rivals | |
| #201 in Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in Virginia | Rankings | #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Buena Vista, VA | Location | Lexington, VA |
SVU| Known as | VMI | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,040 | Undergraduate | $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state |
| Graduate | ||
| $11,482 | Financial Aid | $17,109 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $40 |
| 56.16% | Acceptance Rate | 53.14% |
| 63.65% | Yield | 48.96% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,053 | Total Students | 1,512 |
| 1,053 | Undergraduate | 1,512 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $39,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) $4,200 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 | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 65 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| 199 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 573 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| $55,043 for Faculties $52,234 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time |