- Union College is a private school while Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a public school.
- Union College is located in Barbourville, KY and VMI is located in Lexington, VA.
- VMI has more expensive tuition of $51,186 than Union College ($30,946).
- VMI has tighter acceptance rate of 53.14% than Union College (63.47%).
- VMI is larger with 1,512 students than Union College (970 students).
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| #21 in Kentucky | Rankings | #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Barbourville, KY | Location | Lexington, VA |
| Known as | VMI | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,946 | Undergraduate | $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state |
| $8,930 | Graduate | |
| $21,075 | Financial Aid | $17,109 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 63.47% | Acceptance Rate | 53.14% |
| 29.73% | Yield | 48.96% |
| Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 970 | Total Students | 1,512 |
| 724 | Undergraduate | 1,512 |
| 246 | Graduate | 0 |
| 179 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 33% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 41% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $36,400 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 432) $3,542 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) $3,196 average annual costs |
| ✔ (23 meals per week) $4,719 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,478 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 48 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| 160 Full-time 77 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 573 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| $42,993 for Faculties $43,448 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time |