VMI vs. Occidental |
#6 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #20 in California Colleges |
Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
Offered Degrees | ||
Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
cheaper$20,484 Virginia Residents $51,186 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$63,446 |
- | Graduate Tuition | $63,446 |
Less$17,109 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$35,721 |
Admission | ||
Lower1,185 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,430 SAT 32 ACT |
Easier71.06% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter39.40% |
Favorable42.27% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower21.38% |
High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Enrollment | ||
Smaller1,512 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger1,942 |
Completion & Outcomes | ||
Lower76% | Graduate Rate | Higher82% |
Higher19% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower12% |
Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher89% |
Special Learning Opportunity | ||
ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,650) |
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,478) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,390) |
Faculties | ||
More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
186 | Number of faculties | 269 |
Lower$71,695 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$106,036 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.