Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a public senior military college in Lexington, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1839 as America's first state-sponsored and -supported military college and is the oldest public senior military college in the United States. In keeping with its founding principles and unlike any other senior military college in the United States, VMI enrolls cadets only and awards bachelor's degrees exclusively. The institute grants degrees in 14 disciplines in engineering, science, and the liberal arts.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 71%
- Average net price: $18,825
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,589
- Graduation rate (150%): 76%
- Graduation rate (200%): 74%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 79%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $77,369
- Median earnings (8 years): $78,129
- Median earnings (6 years): $63,545
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Lexington, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Virginia Military Institute include International Relations and Affairs, Economics, History.
- International Relations and Affairs (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,700 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,875
- Economics (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,296 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,150
- History (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,630 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Psychology (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,059 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,250
- Civil Engineering (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,991 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,750
- Mechanical Engineering (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,909 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,971
- Biology (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,547 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,250
- Computer Science (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,397 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- English (23 bachelor's)
- Applied Mathematics (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,740 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Engineering 46%, Computer Science 14%, Biological Sciences 16%, Psychology 24%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Virginia Military Institute students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,697 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,697
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,246
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,162
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,385
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,434
- In-state tuition and fees: $21,046
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $52,638
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $11,310
- Typical cost of attendance: $34,824
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 59%
- Average institutional grant: $20,667
- Average federal loan: $6,331
- Median debt at graduation: $22,996
Admissions
Virginia Military Institute admits 71% of applicants. Of students admitted, 32% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,066
- Admitted: 1,472
- Enrolled: 467
- Yield (first-choice signal): 32%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,589
- Women: 13%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 32%
- Graduation rate: 76%
- Come back after freshman year: 81%
- First-generation: 15%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $99,655
- Associate professor salary: $74,680
- Assistant professor salary: $68,406
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,700
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,180
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Virginia Military Institute acceptance rate? Virginia Military Institute admits 71% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Virginia Military Institute cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,697 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,825.
What majors does Virginia Military Institute offer? Popular programs include International Relations and Affairs, Economics, History, Psychology, Civil Engineering.
What is the average salary after Virginia Military Institute? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $77,369 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Virginia Military Institute graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 79% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 76%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Virginia Military Institute official site: https://www.vmi.edu/.