Norwich vs Virginia Military Institute
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VTCatholic life on campusVirginia Military InstituteLexington, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Virginia Military Institute has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 60% at Norwich.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Virginia Military Institute has the lower price after aid: $12,162 a year, against $17,332 at Norwich.
- The average price after aid is lower at Virginia Military Institute: $17,113 a year, against $22,257 at Norwich.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Virginia Military Institute: $77,369, against $65,575 at Norwich.
Catholic life
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Public
Location
Northfield, VT
Lexington, VA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
3,274
1,560
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
71%
Average SAT
1190
1244
ACT middle 50%
24–31
Graduation rate
60%
76%
First-year retention
79%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,257
$17,113
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,610
$12,697
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,164
$9,246
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,332
$12,162
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,046
$13,385
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,854
$23,434
Median debt
$25,000
$22,996
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,575
$77,369
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.