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Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute is a small, public institution located in Lexington, va. Founded in 1839, Virginia Military Institute offers undergraduate degrees in 16 majors.

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4 Year, Public

Division 1

1,560 undergraduates

$20,484 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into Virginia Military Institute? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 81.7%

SAT score average 1183

ACT score average 25

Average high school GPA 3.59

Application fee $0.00

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November

334 days away Early Decision date

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February

47 days away Application deadline date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Virginia Military Institute is known for one of its top majors: International Relations and National Security Studies. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

10 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Public Policy and Administration

Engineering and Technology

Business and Management

Social Sciences and Psychology

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

International Relations and National Security Studies

Civil Engineering

Economics

Mechanical Engineering

Psychology, General

Biology, General

History

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $20,484

Additional expenses

Room & board $10,990

Books & supplies $1,200

Other expenses $2,150

Cost of attendance* $34,824

Average financial aid package $27,274

Estimated cost $7,550 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $51,186

Additional expenses

Room & board $10,990

Books & supplies $1,200

Other expenses $2,150

Cost of attendance* $65,526

Average financial aid package $27,274

Estimated cost $38,252 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Virginia Military Institute has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,560, with gender binary students split 87% male and 13% female.

Total enrollment

1,560

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

72%

African American %

Hispanic American %

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Virginia Military Institute, students love their EMT, student athletes compete in Division 1 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

VMI Parade, Lexington, VA 24450

5404647207

www.vmi.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Emt

Building bridges

Promaji club

Rugby

Newman club

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Virginia Military Institute to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Virginia Military Institute?

Virginia Military Institute is located in Lexington, va.

What is the acceptance rate at Virginia Military Institute?

The acceptance rate for Virginia Military Institute is 82%.

What’s the average GPA for Virginia Military Institute?

The average high school GPA for Virginia Military Institute students was 3.59.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Virginia Military Institute?

The estimated cost for 4 years at Virginia Military Institute including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $139,296.

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