Virginia Military Institute: Statistics

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#2512 of 14,131 In the World
#703 of 2,597 In North America
#645 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 63 In Virginia
#2 of 2 In Lexington
#398 of 1,139 For Military science
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Acceptance rate
71%
Average SAT
1203
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
85%
Undergraduates
1,512
Male:Female Ratio
86:14
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
vmi.edu

Virginia Military Institute Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Virginia Military Institute has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 71% 73% 65%
Applicants 1,192 979 210
Admissions 847 710 136
Freshmen enrolled full time 358 306 52

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
60 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1105
or below

75% of them
had 1300
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Virginia Military Institute are 1105-1300 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 6%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Virginia Military Institute are 22-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1120 (74%)
Hispanic 124 (8%)
Black or African American 102 (7%)
Asian 73 (5%)
Two or more races 49 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 27 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 9 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$19,111
Students receiving aid
85%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $9,782
Tuition in-state $9,782
Tuition out-of-state $39,590
Fee in-district $10,132
Fee in-state $10,132
Fee out-of-state $10,132

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,751
Combined charge for room and board $10,674
Room charge $3,196
Meal charge $7,478

Virginia Military Institute majors

Virginia Military Institute has granted 384 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Virginia Military Institute.

Major Bachelor
Civil Engineering, General 57
Economics, General 43
International Relations and Affairs 42
Psychology, General 39
History, General 33
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 30
Mechanical Engineering 30
Computer Science 24
English Language and Literature, General 22
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 17
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 17
Applied Mathematics, General 14
Chemistry, General 9
Physics, General 7
Grand Total 384

Virginia Military Institute has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 77% 76% 84%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%

Publications & Citations

Virginia Military Institute has published 1,561 scientific papers with 17,099 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Political Science, Biology, Law, Chemistry, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
1,561
Citations
17,099

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
894 / 6,812
Engineering
747 / 9,164
Environmental Science
701 / 8,985
Computer Science
690 / 5,450
Physics
675 / 7,969
Political Science
584 / 4,278
Biology
572 / 10,182
Law
534 / 4,115
Chemistry
520 / 9,369
Quantum and Particle physics
498 / 5,346
Philosophy
442 / 3,295
Mathematics
409 / 3,400
Geography and Cartography
404 / 3,136
Sociology
374 / 3,289
Business
361 / 3,819
History
352 / 1,910
Psychology
332 / 2,884
Economics
330 / 3,214
Geology
321 / 4,633
Medicine
314 / 3,777
Materials Science
306 / 5,730
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
268 / 2,043
Ecology
267 / 5,329
Archaeology
267 / 1,874
Organic Chemistry
249 / 7,107
Statistics
222 / 2,420
Art & Design
212 / 653
Paleontology
209 / 3,711
Linguistics
202 / 1,820
Biochemistry
193 / 4,809
Optical Engineering
171 / 1,181
Genetics
171 / 4,702
Social Psychology
151 / 1,763
Mechanical Engineering
151 / 786
Electrical Engineering
145 / 2,031
Management
141 / 1,661
Botany
136 / 3,200
Cyber Security
134 / 715
Computer Networking
124 / 855
Astrophysics and Astronomy
123 / 1,119

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 44
1992 9 38
1993 8 49
1994 14 136
1995 9 49
1996 11 48
1997 11 57
1998 17 78
1999 9 101
2000 27 149
2001 18 115
2002 26 142
2003 28 156
2004 20 215
2005 32 277
2006 29 271
2007 46 298
2008 43 365
2009 56 371
2010 40 502
2011 45 685
2012 47 756
2013 50 812
2014 53 955
2015 58 923
2016 57 920
2017 67 816
2018 69 987
2019 99 1037
2020 114 1159
2021 90 1220
2022 97 1321
2023 80 1371
Academic rankings

Virginia Military Institute alumni

  1. George S. Patton

    George S. Patton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1885-1945 (aged 60)
    Occupations
    autobiographerswimmermilitary officer
    Biography

    George Smith Patton Jr. was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh United States Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, and the Third United States Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.

  2. Mel Brooks

    Mel Brooks
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1926-.. (age 98)
    Occupations
    actorwriterlibrettisttheatrical producervoice actor
    Biography

    Melvin James Brooks is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, songwriter, and playwright. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. A recipient of numerous accolades, he is one of 19 entertainers to win the EGOT, which includes an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award. He received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2009, a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2010, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2013, a British Film Institute Fellowship in 2015, a National Medal of Arts in 2016, a BAFTA Fellowship in 2017, and the Honorary Academy Award in 2024.

  3. Zachary Taylor

    Zachary Taylor
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1784-1850 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    statesperson
    Biography

    Zachary Taylor was an American military leader who served as the 12th president of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850. Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army, rising to the rank of major general and becoming a national hero for his victories in the Mexican–American War. As a result, he won election to the White House despite his vague political beliefs. His top priority as president was to preserve the Union. He died 16 months into his term from a stomach disease.

  4. Fred Willard

    Fred Willard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-2020 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorcomedianactortelevision presenter
    Biography

    Frederic Charles Willard was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for his work with Christopher Guest in This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016), and for playing Ed Harken in the Anchorman films. He also appeared in films like Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), American Wedding (2003) and WALL-E (2008). He received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for playing Frank Dunphy on the sitcom Modern Family.

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General info

Alternative names VMI
Founded 1839
Motto Consilio et Animis
By wisdom and courage
Colors red, yellow, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 601
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address VMI Parade
Lexington, Virginia, 24450-0304
United States
City population 7,000
Phone 5404647207
Fax +1 (540) 464 7746

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