- Both Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and Western Carolina University are public.
- VMI is located in Lexington, VA and Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.
- VMI has more expensive tuition of $51,186 than Western Carolina University ($8,532).
- Western Carolina University has tighter acceptance rate of 38.84% than VMI (53.14%).
- VMI has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than Western Carolina University (1,150).
- Western Carolina University is larger with 11,635 students than VMI (1,512 students).
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| #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia | Rankings | #24 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lexington, VA | Location | Cullowhee, NC |
VMI| Known as | Western | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $4,532 North Carolina residents $8,532 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $7,778 North Carolina residents $18,497 out-of-state | |
| $17,109 | Financial Aid | $4,444 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 53.14% | Acceptance Rate | 38.84% |
| 48.96% | Yield | 26.53% |
| 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,512 | Total Students | 11,635 |
| 1,512 | Undergraduate | 9,956 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,679 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,858 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $65,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) $3,196 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347) $6,475 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 142 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 544 Full-time 243 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 84 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,570 Full-time 254 Part-time |
| $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,834 for Faculties $55,095 Part-time |