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Virginia Military Institute

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

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,512 undergraduates
cost $19,914
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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.

Acceptance rate 71.1%
SAT score average 1201
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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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

Tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $19,914
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,674
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $2,150
Cost of attendance* $33,738
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $33,738 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $49,722
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,674
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $2,150
Cost of attendance* $63,546
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $63,546 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 1,512, with gender binary students split 87% male and 13% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
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Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map VMI Parade, Lexington, VA 24450-0304
phone N/A
address www.vmi.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

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 71%.

What’s the average GPA for Virginia Military Institute?

The average high school GPA for Virginia Military Institute students was N/A.

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 $134,952.

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