The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Furman University is a private (not-for-profit) and VMI is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Furman University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,312) than VMI ($51,186).
  • It is harder to admit to Furman University than VMI.
  • Furman University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,340) than VMI (1,185).
  • Furman University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than VMI (26).
  • Furman University has more students with 2,443 students while VMI has 1,512 students.
  • Furman University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while VMI's ratio is 10 to 1.
  • Furman University has more full-time faculties with 260 faculties while VMI has 142 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Furman University and Virginia Military Institute.
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Furman Universityvs.VMI
Greenville, South CarolinaLocationLexington, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Master's degreeHighest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$58,3122024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$20,484
Out-Of-State$51,186
96%% Receiving Financial Aid65%
$35,600Average Amount of Financial Aid$17,109
67.02 %Acceptance Rates71.06 %
12.85 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)42.27 %
1,340SAT Score1,185
30ACT Score26
85 %Graduation Rate76 %
12 %Transfer-out Rate19 %
88 %Retention Rate82 %
2,443Student Population1,512
260Number of Faculties142
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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