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Overview |
Bucknell | VMI | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 69% |
Admission |
Bucknell | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1105/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bucknell | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bucknell | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 1,512 students)
Bucknell vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or VMI?
- Bucknell University is 527.8% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at Bucknell than Virginia Military Institute ($61,408.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Bucknell ($18,129 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 43.9% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($10,674 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Military Institute than Bucknell University (69% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 97.7% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($37,775 vs. $19,111)
Bucknell vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 176 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell or VMI? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between VMI and Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Virginia Military Institute (91% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $14,200 more per year than VMI graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $62,100)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VMI students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/