Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute (VMI), located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are military cadets pursuing bachelor degrees. VMI offers cadets a spartan, physically and academically demanding environment combined with strict military discipline. VMI offers degrees in fourteen different disciplines in engineering, the sciences and the liberal arts. Although VMI has been called the "West Point of the South," it differs from the federal service academies in several respects. For example, while all VMI cadets must participate in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), they are not required to serve in the military upon graduation. Instead, VMI graduates may either accept a commission in any of the US military branches or pursue civilian endeavors upon graduation.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 1500 students
- $24,016.00 avg tuition
Lexington,
VA
24450-0304
(540) 464-7207
Apply online
Admissions:
www.vmi.edu/Admissions.aspx?id=58
Financial Aid:
www.vmi.edu/show.aspx?tid=36593&i..
Virginia Military Institute
| Applied | 1,666 | |
| Admitted | 940 | 56% |
| Enrolled total | 501 | |
| Full Time: | 501 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 510 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 620 |
| SAT Writing | 490 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 83% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 59% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 74% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Virginia Military Institute
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $6,024.00 | $6,024.00 | $24,016.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $6,304.00 | $6,304.00 | $6,304.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,132.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,900.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $775.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 86% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 70% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,631.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 52% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,776.00 |
Virginia Military Institute
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
Virginia Military Institute Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | October 25, 2012 |
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | November 01, 2012 |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $1000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Thomas Wilson Wilmer '14 Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| T. David Fitz-Gibbon Engineering Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Leona I. Mason Trust Award | Varies | Varies |
| James C. Sansberry Academic Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Emily Atkinson Purdie Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Cameron Scholarship - VMI | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Virginia Military Institute
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University | 0.5mi |
| Southern Virginia University | 5.8mi |
| Dabney S Lancaster Community College | 22.7mi |
| Sweet Briar College | 27.6mi |
| Randolph College | 28.5mi |
| Lynchburg College | 30.3mi |
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Lynchburg | 30.9mi |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 31.4mi |
| Mary Baldwin College | 31.9mi |
| Central Virginia Community College | 33.2mi |
| Liberty University | 33.4mi |
| Hollins University | 40.9mi |
| Skyline College-Roanoke | 43.3mi |
| Blue Ridge Community College | 43.4mi |
| Jefferson College of Health Sciences | 45.5mi |
