The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • VMI is a public and Samford University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,185) than Samford University (1,170).
  • Both VMI and Samford University 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 - Virginia Military Institute and Samford University.
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VMIvs.Samford University
Lexington, VirginiaLocationBirmingham, Alabama
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$20,484
Out-Of-State$51,186
2024 Tuition & Fees$38,144
65%% Receiving Financial Aid97%
$17,109Average Amount of Financial Aid$20,171
71.06 %Acceptance Rates83.26 %
42.27 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)26.97 %
1,185SAT Score1,170
26ACT Score26
76 %Graduation Rate77 %
19 %Transfer-out Rate-
82 %Retention Rate91 %
1,512Student Population5,682
142Number of Faculties362
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
ROTC, Study AbroadSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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