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Virginia Military Institute

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Lexington, Virginia 24450-0304

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Tight-knitCollege townSports culture

Strong graduate outcomes — known for engineering

Virginia Military Institute is a public institution in Lexington with particular strength in engineering and psychology. With an average SAT of 1183, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.6K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

82% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $77,369 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,849.

Established
1839
Motto
Latin: In Pace Decus, In Bello PraesidiumLatin: Consilio et Animis
Mascot
Moe the Kangaroo
Type
Public senior military college
Conference
Southern Conference (SoCon) for almost all sports
Division
Division I

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82%Acceptance
1183SAT Avg
1,560Students
10:1Student:Faculty
82%Grad Rate
$77,369Earnings 10yr
$18,849Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Virginia Military Institute Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate81.7%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1183

Reading & WritingMid: 600
530640
MathMid: 590
510620

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 25
2228

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

81.7%

Trend

SAT Avg

1183

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$20,484
Tuition (out-of-state)$51,186
Room & Board$10,990
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$33,738
Average Net Price$18,849
Median Debt at Graduation$22,996
Monthly Payment (10yr)$244

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$3,152
$30–48K$5,980
$48–75K$10,551
$75–110K$16,055
$110K+$25,359

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$18,849

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

4000.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (16)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,560
Gender Split
13% / 87%
Women / Men
First Generation
15%
Pell Grant Recipients
16%

Race & Ethnicity

White 72%
Black 7%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 5%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate81.8%
Freshman Retention84.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$63,545
8 Years$78,129
10 Years$77,369

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

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History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

103Above Average

Estimated from VA state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Raleighpop. 470K
146 mi(253 min)
Washingtonpop. 690K
151 mi(262 min)
Baltimorepop. 570K
185 mi(321 min)

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