Virginia Military Institute
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Lexington, VA
Population
50,000
Website
http://www.vmi.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,560
Men / Women
86% / 14%
White
65%
Hispanic
10%
Black
9%
Asian
5%
Mixed
5%
International
2%
Native American
1%
From State
64%
From Region
8%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
22%
Business & Economics
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
8%
Computer Science
7%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$21,046
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$52,638
Est. In-State Cost
$27,225
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$68,093
10-Year ROI
$259,000
ROI Percentile
94th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
81%
4-Year Graduation Rate
68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
76%
Transfer-Out Rate
20%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (35%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
71%
Yield (Unbound)
32%
Early Decision 1
Nov 15
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #269 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #494 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #557 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
24
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Military Institute | 390 | 87% / 13% | 2% | $77,359 | 89% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 40 — | 90% / 10% | 2% | $80,733 | 82 | 89% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 11 +1 | 82% / 18% | 0% | $92,316 | 91 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 33 — | 94% / 6% | 6% | $83,811 | 85 | 86% | |
| Computer Science | 26 — | 92% / 8% | 4% | $92,509 | 91 | 97% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 18 — | 78% / 22% | 11% | $73,245 | 73 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $68,522 | 64 | — | |
| Physics | 8 +2 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $67,629 | 62 | 94% | |
| Biology | 30 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $79,095 | 81 | 90% | |
| Economics | 46 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | $80,064 | 82 | 89% | |
| English | 23 +1 | 87% / 13% | 0% | $73,619 | 73 | 100% | |
| History | 44 +1 | 95% / 5% | 0% | $62,892 | 51 | 89% | |
| International Studies | 55 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $79,025 | 81 | 83% | |
| Modern Languages | 9 +7 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $72,503 | 72 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 43 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $72,223 | 71 | 79% |
Rankings
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ESPN Regulars
Professional
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