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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Seton Hall University Rutgers University-Camden SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University UMass Montclair State University Rutgers University-Newark Pitt Baruch| Rutgers University New Brunswick | Virginia Military Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rutgers | VMI | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 50,637 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #112 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,900 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,600 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,909 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,535 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,785 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 69% |
Admission |
Rutgers | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,654 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 27,612 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 |
Rutgers | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $258 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Rutgers | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 1,512 students)
Rutgers vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or VMI?
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is 31.9% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($12,900.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at VMI than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($39,590.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than VMI ($17,535 vs. $18,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 30.3% lower than costs at Rutgers University New Brunswick ($10,674 vs. $13,909)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Military Institute than Rutgers University New Brunswick (69% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 49.5% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($19,111 vs. $12,785)
Rutgers vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at Rutgers University New Brunswick (1225) is 86 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Rutgers (66.3%)
Rutgers vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers 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 Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than Virginia Military Institute (77% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $4,100 more per year than VMI graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $62,100)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $2,785 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($22,215 vs. $25,000)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($229 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/