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Public · Lexington, Virginia

Virginia Military Institute

Small town campus · 1,527 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
71%
ACT middle 50%
24–31
Average net price
$17,113
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
76%
Aerial view of the Virginia Military Institute campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Virginia Military Institute costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,697
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,246
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,162
$75,001 – $110,000
$13,385
Over $110,000
$23,434

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$34,824
Tuition, in-state
$21,046
Tuition, out-of-state
$52,638
First-years given a grant by the school
77%
Average grant from the school
$20,667
Median debt at graduation
$22,996
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT middle 50%
1050–1270
ACT middle 50%
24–31
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
82%

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Virginia Military Institute athletics

NCAA D1, 6 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–37
Basketball–18
Cross country90132
Football–105
Lacrosse–52
Rifle1310
Soccer3425
Swimming & diving2435
Track & field90132
Water polo14–
Wrestling–29

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Social sciences
30%
Engineering
19%
Psychology
12%
History
11%
Biological & biomedical sciences
9%
Computer & information sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
76%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,369
Median debt at graduation
$22,996
Students with a Pell grant
16%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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