| VMI vs. Mercer |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#6 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #262 in National Universities #14 in Georgia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$19,913 Virginia Residents $49,722 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$39,708 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $15,831 |
| Less$10,267 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$24,149 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,190 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,310 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter63.91% | Acceptance Rate | Easier75.41% |
| Favorable46.57% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower17.50% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,652 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,009 |
| Smaller1,652 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,941 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 4,068 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,767 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduate Rate | 74% |
| Higher22% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower21% |
| Higher87% | Retention Rate | Lower86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,025) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,260) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,858) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 186 | Number of faculties | 725 |
| Lower$68,028 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$81,100 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.