The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Samford University is a private (not-for-profit) and VMI is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • VMI has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,186) than Samford University ($38,144).
  • It is harder to admit to VMI than Samford University.
  • VMI has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Samford University (1,170).
  • Both Samford University and VMI have the same submitted ACT scores (26).
  • Samford University has more students with 5,682 students while VMI has 1,512 students.
  • VMI has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Samford University's ratio is 14 to 1.
  • Samford University has more full-time faculties with 362 faculties while VMI has 142 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Samford University and Virginia Military Institute.
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Samford Universityvs.VMI
Birmingham, AlabamaLocationLexington, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$38,1442024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$20,484
Out-Of-State$51,186
97%% Receiving Financial Aid65%
$20,171Average Amount of Financial Aid$17,109
83.26 %Acceptance Rates71.06 %
26.97 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)42.27 %
1,170SAT Score1,185
26ACT Score26
77 %Graduation Rate76 %
-Transfer-out Rate19 %
91 %Retention Rate82 %
5,682Student Population1,512
362Number of Faculties142
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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