Virginia Military Institute

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,751
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	64%
Students retention rate	87%
On-time graduation rate	74%

Located in Lexington, Virginia, Virginia Military Institute is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Virginia Military Institute is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Virginia Military Institute emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Virginia Military Institute boasts an impressive student retention rate of 87% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 81% and 72%, respectively.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
Freshman students are required to live on campus
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

63.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,670

Cost of attendance at Virginia Military Institute in 2022 for students from Virginia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$14,223
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$48,324

Cost of attendance at Virginia Military Institute in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$33,092
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 91 of freshman students at Virginia Military Institute received on average $10,832 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$10,832

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	54	11%	$3,825	$206,545
Other Federal Grant	271	56%	$1,402	$380,045
State Grant/Scholarships	99	21%	$7,421	$734,727
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	264	55%	$13,626	$3,597,246
Total Grant & Scholarships	435	91%	$10,832	$4,712,018

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Virginia Military Institute students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Virginia Military Institute students is 73.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 77.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 73.2%.

73.7%

asian 84.6% 11 students
African American 53.3% 16 students
white 75.9% 262 students
hispanic 69.0% 20 students
International Students 66.7% 4 students
Mixed Race 100.0% 6 students

Sport Conferences

Football Big South Conference
Baseball Big South Conference
Basketball Big South Conference
Track and Cross Country Big South Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Virginia Military Institute provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Virginia Military Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training

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