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Virginia Military Institute (VMI)

Black Pinpoint VMI Office of Admissions | Lexington, VA | 24450-0304

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,718
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Acceptance Rate
53%
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Average HS GPA
3.67

Deadlines

Early Decision
November 15
Regular
February 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 640

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 640

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 28

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
90/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$1,000

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
10.8 : 1
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Total Faculty
207
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Terminal Degree
161

Gender

Men
140
Women
67
Minority
24
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
63%
Graduate in 5 years
74%
Graduate in 6 years
77%

University Degrees

Bachelor's

Prominent Alumni

Gen. George C. Marshall

Gen. of Army, WWII, Sec. of St., Nobel Peace Priz

Jonathan Daniels

Martyr, Episcopal Saint

Dabney Coleman

Actor

Harold Coyle

Novelist

George Collins

Ret. CEO T.Rowe Price Assoc.

Dr. John Duke Anthony

CEO, Nat. Council on U.S./Arab Relations

Lt. Gen. Carl A. Strock

Commanding Gen., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

06. Student Body

Out of State

36% are out
of state64% are
in-state

Students

100% are
full time0% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,722
Foreign Countries Represented
9

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.52%
Asian
4.18%
Black
6.04%
Hispanic
7.08%
Caucasian
78.75%
Unknown
0.06%
International
1.63%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
100%
First-Year Students
100%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

VMI Museum

George C. Marshall Museum

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Downtown Lexington

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Vernon Beitzel
Director of Admissions
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319 Letcher Avenue Lexington, VA 24450
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540-464-7211

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
540-464-7211

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@vmi.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Individually scheduled

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Closest airport - Roanoke VA (ROA) Walking distance to downtown Lexington


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

VMI is located in historic Lexington, Virginia which is situated at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley. Interstate 81 passes within just a few miles of Lexington. When you travel north on I-81, exit at 188-B. Take exit 188-B (60 West) and proceed to Lexington (a couple of miles). Turn right on Main St (which is one way north at this point). Immediately move into the left lane. After 2 blocks you will be forced to turn left onto Jefferson St (one way south). Immediately move into the right lane and then turn right onto Letcher Avenue. Proceed on Letcher until you enter VMI. When you travel south on I-81, exit at 195. Take exit 195 and turn right at the end of the exit ramp (11 South). Proceed south on 11 to Lexington (about 5 miles). Follow the signs to downtown Lexington (11 business . . . Main Street). Main Street will split and become Jefferson Street (one way south). Immediately turn right onto Letcher Avenue. Proceed on Letcher until you enter VMI.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Keydets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Keydets)

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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
50
Number of Honor Societies
11
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description
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Description Yes, through VMI bookstore. Discount and replacement

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,124
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,449
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,113
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
66%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,367
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,000

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
63%
Graduate in 5 years
74%
Graduate in 6 years
77%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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04 ENGINEERING.
  • Civil Engineering, Other.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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06 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
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07 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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09 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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10 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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11 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • International Relations and Affairs.

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