Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA · Town (distant)
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 71.3%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 1,171
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 957
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 469
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 49%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 77%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 83%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 550–630
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 500–640
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 24–31
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 26% / 9%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- considered
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- not considered
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $34,824
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $21,046
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $52,638
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,996
- Students with federal loans
- 59%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 76%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 81%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $45,409
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $77,369
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,527
- Graduate students
- —
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 9 : 1
- Women
- 14%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 16%
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Superintendent
- Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins
- Main phone
- (540) 464-7207
How to apply
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