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Overview |
Maryville College | VMI | ||
| Location | Maryville, TN | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,069 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #717 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maryvillecollege.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryville College | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,880 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,880 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,616 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,583 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,782 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Maryville College | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,361 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,641 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1120 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Maryville College | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryville College | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Maryville College | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Maryville College | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Maryville College | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 1,069 students)
Maryville College vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryville College or VMI?
- Maryville College is 277% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at VMI than Maryville College ($39,590.00 vs. $36,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Maryville College ($18,129 vs. $21,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 18.2% lower than costs at Maryville College ($10,674 vs. $12,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 61.1% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($30,782 vs. $19,111)
Maryville College vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryville College or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Maryville College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 87 points higher than at Maryville College (1052)
- Incoming VMI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Maryville College (23)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Maryville College (3.61)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
Maryville College vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryville College 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 Maryville College.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Maryville College (69% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $22,600 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $39,500)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryville College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/