- Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a public school while Furman University is a private school.
- VMI is located in Lexington, VA and Furman University is located in Greenville, SC.
- Furman University has more expensive tuition of $58,312 than VMI ($51,186).
- VMI has tighter acceptance rate of 53.14% than Furman University (61.18%).
- Furman University has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than VMI (1,185).
- Furman University is larger with 2,443 students than VMI (1,512 students).
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| #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia | Rankings | #92 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lexington, VA | Location | Greenville, SC |
VMI| Known as | Furman | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $58,312 |
| Graduate | $14,970 | |
| $17,109 | Financial Aid | $35,600 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $55 |
| 53.14% | Acceptance Rate | 61.18% |
| 48.96% | Yield | 22.94% |
| 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,512 | Total Students | 2,443 |
| 1,512 | Undergraduate | 2,283 |
| 0 | Graduate | 160 |
| Online Enrollment | 74 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $65,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) $3,196 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,407) $7,834 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,478 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 142 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 260 Full-time 51 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 84 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 880 Full-time 80 Part-time |
| $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,471 for Faculties $62,728 Part-time |