Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute is a four-years, public school located in Lexington, VA. Virginia Military Institute is a Senior Military College with NO civilian students. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification

The VMI's 2024 tuition & fees is $20,484 for Virginia residents and $51,186 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 65% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $17,109.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,512 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).

VMI ranked 52^nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 7^th in Virginia Colleges rankings. Virginia Military Institute is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Virginia Military Institute is $20,484 for in-state students and $51,186 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $21,070 for Virginia residents and $52,693 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$20,484	$51,186

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$21,070	$52,693

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Virginia Military Institute is 81.73% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 49.01%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,170.

The average graduation rate is 76%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,512 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 VMI Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	81.73% Acceptance Rate / 49.01% Yield
Test Scores »	1,170 SAT / 25 ACT
Graduation Rate »	76%
Transfer-out Rate	19%
Retention Rate	82%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	10.00% (10 to 1)
Student Population »	1,512 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$17,109

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

Virginia Military Institute does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program. It has ROTC programs and offers the study abroad opportunity which is an arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country.

Special Learning Opportunities at VMI
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No