Closest airport - Roanoke VA (ROA) Walking distance to downtown Lexington
Virginia Military Institute (VMI)
VMI Office of Admissions
|
Lexington,
VA |
24450-0304
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Gen. George C. Marshall
Gen. of Army, WWII, Sec. of St., Nobel Peace Priz
Jonathan Daniels
Martyr, Episcopal Saint
Dabney Coleman
Actor
Harold Coyle
Novelist
George Collins
Ret. CEO T.Rowe Price Assoc.
Dr. John Duke Anthony
CEO, Nat. Council on U.S./Arab Relations
Lt. Gen. Carl A. Strock
Commanding Gen., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Most Popular Places On Campus
VMI Museum
George C. Marshall Museum
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Downtown Lexington
02. Students
Out of State
36% are out
of state64% are
in-state
of state64% are
in-state
Students
100% are
full time0% are
part time
full time0% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,722
Foreign Countries Represented
9
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.52%
Asian
4.18%
Black
6.04%
Hispanic
7.08%
Caucasian
78.75%
Unknown
0.06%
International
1.63%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
1,718
Acceptance Rate
53%
Average HS GPA
3.67
Deadlines
Early Decision
November 15
Regular
February 1
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 640
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 640
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 28
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Standardized Test Scores
Non-Academic
Character / Personal Qualities
Selectivity
90/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
10.8 : 1
Total Faculty
207
Terminal Degree
161
Gender
Men
140
Women
67
Minority
24
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
63%
Graduate in 5 years
74%
Graduate in 6 years
77%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
05. Campus Life
Students
100%
First-Year Students
100%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
50
Number of Honor Societies
11
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division I
Men's Sports (Keydets)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Keydets)
Cross Country
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
08. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description
Description Yes, through VMI bookstore. Discount and replacement
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Vernon Beitzel
Director of Admissions
319 Letcher Avenue Lexington, VA 24450
540-464-7211
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
540-464-7211
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
admissions@vmi.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Individually scheduled
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
VMI is located in historic Lexington, Virginia which is situated at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley. Interstate 81 passes within just a few miles of Lexington. When you travel north on I-81, exit at 188-B. Take exit 188-B (60 West) and proceed to Lexington (a couple of miles). Turn right on Main St (which is one way north at this point). Immediately move into the left lane. After 2 blocks you will be forced to turn left onto Jefferson St (one way south). Immediately move into the right lane and then turn right onto Letcher Avenue. Proceed on Letcher until you enter VMI. When you travel south on I-81, exit at 195. Take exit 195 and turn right at the end of the exit ramp (11 South). Proceed south on 11 to Lexington (about 5 miles). Follow the signs to downtown Lexington (11 business . . . Main Street). Main Street will split and become Jefferson Street (one way south). Immediately turn right onto Letcher Avenue. Proceed on Letcher until you enter VMI.
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
63%
Graduate in 5 years
74%
Graduate in 6 years
77%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
12. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
04 ENGINEERING.
- Civil Engineering, Other.
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
09 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Physics, General.
10 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
11 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- International Relations and Affairs.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$1,000
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,124
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,449
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,113
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
66%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,367
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,000
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - Federal Perkins Loans
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
1,718
Acceptance Rate
53%
Average HS GPA
3.67
Deadlines
Early Decision
November 15
Regular
February 1
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 640
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 640
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 28
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Standardized Test Scores
Non-Academic
Character / Personal Qualities
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$1,000
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Boston University
Brown University
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Cornell University
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George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Harvard College
James Madison University
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Virginia
Villanova University
Virginia Tech
William & Mary
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
10.8 : 1
Total Faculty
207
Terminal Degree
161
Gender
Men
140
Women
67
Minority
24
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
63%
Graduate in 5 years
74%
Graduate in 6 years
77%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Prominent Alumni
Gen. George C. Marshall
Gen. of Army, WWII, Sec. of St., Nobel Peace Priz
Jonathan Daniels
Martyr, Episcopal Saint
Dabney Coleman
Actor
Harold Coyle
Novelist
George Collins
Ret. CEO T.Rowe Price Assoc.
Dr. John Duke Anthony
CEO, Nat. Council on U.S./Arab Relations
Lt. Gen. Carl A. Strock
Commanding Gen., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
06. Student Body
Out of State
36% are out
of state64% are
in-state
of state64% are
in-state
Students
100% are
full time0% are
part time
full time0% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,722
Foreign Countries Represented
9
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.52%
Asian
4.18%
Black
6.04%
Hispanic
7.08%
Caucasian
78.75%
Unknown
0.06%
International
1.63%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Students
100%
First-Year Students
100%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No
Most Popular Places On Campus
VMI Museum
George C. Marshall Museum
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Downtown Lexington
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Vernon Beitzel
Director of Admissions
319 Letcher Avenue Lexington, VA 24450
540-464-7211
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
540-464-7211
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
admissions@vmi.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Individually scheduled
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Closest airport - Roanoke VA (ROA) Walking distance to downtown Lexington
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
VMI is located in historic Lexington, Virginia which is situated at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley. Interstate 81 passes within just a few miles of Lexington. When you travel north on I-81, exit at 188-B. Take exit 188-B (60 West) and proceed to Lexington (a couple of miles). Turn right on Main St (which is one way north at this point). Immediately move into the left lane. After 2 blocks you will be forced to turn left onto Jefferson St (one way south). Immediately move into the right lane and then turn right onto Letcher Avenue. Proceed on Letcher until you enter VMI. When you travel south on I-81, exit at 195. Take exit 195 and turn right at the end of the exit ramp (11 South). Proceed south on 11 to Lexington (about 5 miles). Follow the signs to downtown Lexington (11 business . . . Main Street). Main Street will split and become Jefferson Street (one way south). Immediately turn right onto Letcher Avenue. Proceed on Letcher until you enter VMI.
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division I
Men's Sports (Keydets)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Keydets)
Cross Country
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
50
Number of Honor Societies
11
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description
Description Yes, through VMI bookstore. Discount and replacement
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,124
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,449
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,113
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
66%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,367
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,000
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - Federal Perkins Loans
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
63%
Graduate in 5 years
74%
Graduate in 6 years
77%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
15. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
04 ENGINEERING.
- Civil Engineering, Other.
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
09 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Physics, General.
10 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
11 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- International Relations and Affairs.
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