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Virginia Military Institute is based in the town of Lexington, VA — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$3,152
family income
under $30k
$5,980
$30–48k
$10,551
$48–75k
$16,055
$75–110k
$25,359
over $110k

Average net price

$17,1132023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$10k$15k$20k200820232008: $10,6332009: $13,0812010: $15,3842011: $15,4762012: $17,8022013: $17,2962014: $17,6872015: $18,7852016: $19,9052017: $19,1292018: $17,8042019: $22,0252020: $21,3252021: $21,2152022: $18,8492023: $17,113$17,113
$10k$15k$20k200820232008: $10,6332009: $13,0812010: $15,3842011: $15,4762012: $17,8022013: $17,2962014: $17,6872015: $18,7852016: $19,9052017: $19,1292018: $17,8042019: $22,0252020: $21,3252021: $21,2152022: $18,8492023: $17,113$17,113

Average net price at Virginia Military Institute rose from $10,633 (2008) to $17,113 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$10,633
2009$13,081
2010$15,384
2011$15,476
2012$17,802
2013$17,296
2014$17,687
2015$18,785
2016$19,905
2017$19,129
2018$17,804
2019$22,025
2020$21,325
2021$21,215
2022$18,849
2023$17,113
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$34,8242024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$25k$30k$35k200920242009: $19,6752010: $20,6572011: $22,1352012: $23,3052013: $24,6432014: $25,6422015: $27,0402016: $28,3522017: $29,6102018: $30,6002019: $31,4942020: $32,4202021: $32,4202022: $33,1822023: $33,7382024: $34,824$34,824
$20k$25k$30k$35k200920242009: $19,6752010: $20,6572011: $22,1352012: $23,3052013: $24,6432014: $25,6422015: $27,0402016: $28,3522017: $29,6102018: $30,6002019: $31,4942020: $32,4202021: $32,4202022: $33,1822023: $33,7382024: $34,824$34,824

Total cost at Virginia Military Institute rose from $19,675 (2009) to $34,824 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$19,675
2010$20,657
2011$22,135
2012$23,305
2013$24,643
2014$25,642
2015$27,040
2016$28,352
2017$29,610
2018$30,600
2019$31,494
2020$32,420
2021$32,420
2022$33,182
2023$33,738
2024$34,824
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$20k$40k200120232001: $6,2942002: $6,6172003: $7,5842004: $8,0542005: $8,6662006: $9,4732007: $10,0482008: $10,5562013: $14,4042014: $15,5182015: $16,5362016: $17,4922017: $18,2142018: $18,8622019: $19,1182020: $19,2102021: $19,6702022: $19,9142023: $20,484$20,484 in2001: $17,3622002: $18,4372003: $20,2962004: $21,5162005: $22,8662006: $24,2822007: $25,8922008: $27,4542013: $35,3922014: $37,5742015: $39,5502016: $41,8012017: $43,9022018: $45,7062019: $45,9622020: $47,2202021: $48,3242022: $49,7222023: $51,186$51,186 out
$20k$40k200120232001: $6,2942002: $6,6172003: $7,5842004: $8,0542005: $8,6662006: $9,4732007: $10,0482008: $10,5562013: $14,4042014: $15,5182015: $16,5362016: $17,4922017: $18,2142018: $18,8622019: $19,1182020: $19,2102021: $19,6702022: $19,9142023: $20,484$20,484 in2001: $17,3622002: $18,4372003: $20,2962004: $21,5162005: $22,8662006: $24,2822007: $25,8922008: $27,4542013: $35,3922014: $37,5742015: $39,5502016: $41,8012017: $43,9022018: $45,7062019: $45,9622020: $47,2202021: $48,3242022: $49,7222023: $51,186$51,186 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2001$6,294$17,362
2002$6,617$18,437
2003$7,584$20,296
2004$8,054$21,516
2005$8,666$22,866
2006$9,473$24,282
2007$10,048$25,892
2008$10,556$27,454
2013$14,404$35,392
2014$15,518$37,574
2015$16,536$39,550
2016$17,492$41,801
2017$18,214$43,902
2018$18,862$45,706
2019$19,118$45,962
2020$19,210$47,220
2021$19,670$48,324
2022$19,914$49,722
2023$20,484$51,186
IPEDS Published price 2001–02 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Virginia Military Institute reports tuition of $21,046 for in-state students and $52,638 for out-of-state students. Check Virginia Military Institute’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Enrollment sits at 1,527 — Virginia Military Institute is one of the smaller campuses on this site.

76.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Virginia Military Institute within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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76.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

60%70%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 56.4%entered 1992: 67.9%entered 1993: 62.9%entered 1994: 65%entered 1995: 70.2%entered 1996: 66.7%entered 1997: 67.8%entered 1998: 61.9%entered 1999: 65.8%entered 2000: 73.1%entered 2001: 68%entered 2002: 74.2%entered 2003: 72.9%entered 2004: 70%entered 2005: 69.4%entered 2006: 71.3%entered 2007: 75.8%entered 2008: 70.8%entered 2009: 74.4%entered 2010: 77.7%entered 2011: 76.6%entered 2012: 77.9%entered 2013: 79.5%entered 2014: 85.4%entered 2015: 73.7%entered 2016: 76.9%entered 2017: 81.8%entered 2018: 76.2%76.2%
60%70%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 56.4%entered 1992: 67.9%entered 1993: 62.9%entered 1994: 65%entered 1995: 70.2%entered 1996: 66.7%entered 1997: 67.8%entered 1998: 61.9%entered 1999: 65.8%entered 2000: 73.1%entered 2001: 68%entered 2002: 74.2%entered 2003: 72.9%entered 2004: 70%entered 2005: 69.4%entered 2006: 71.3%entered 2007: 75.8%entered 2008: 70.8%entered 2009: 74.4%entered 2010: 77.7%entered 2011: 76.6%entered 2012: 77.9%entered 2013: 79.5%entered 2014: 85.4%entered 2015: 73.7%entered 2016: 76.9%entered 2017: 81.8%entered 2018: 76.2%76.2%

The six-year graduation rate at Virginia Military Institute rose from 56.4% (entered 1991) to 76.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort56.4%
1992 cohort67.9%
1993 cohort62.9%
1994 cohort65%
1995 cohort70.2%
1996 cohort66.7%
1997 cohort67.8%
1998 cohort61.9%
1999 cohort65.8%
2000 cohort73.1%
2001 cohort68%
2002 cohort74.2%
2003 cohort72.9%
2004 cohort70%
2005 cohort69.4%
2006 cohort71.3%
2007 cohort75.8%
2008 cohort70.8%
2009 cohort74.4%
2010 cohort77.7%
2011 cohort76.6%
2012 cohort77.9%
2013 cohort79.5%
2014 cohort85.4%
2015 cohort73.7%
2016 cohort76.9%
2017 cohort81.8%
2018 cohort76.2%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,639Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,695Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,766Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $12,600Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $11,688Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $13,567Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $24,052Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,900Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $21,625Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,105Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,996$22,996 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,588Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,910Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,639Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,695Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,766Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $12,600Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $11,688Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $13,567Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $24,052Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,900Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $21,625Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,105Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,996$22,996 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,588Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,910Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$12,500$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$11,639$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$11,695$4,588
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$11,000$5,910
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$11,000$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$11,766$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$12,600$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$11,625$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$11,688$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$13,567$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$15,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$18,500$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$21,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$23,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$24,052$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,900$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$21,625$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$22,105$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$21,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$22,996$5,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$63,545
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$78,129
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$77,369
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Virginia Military Institute admitted 1,472 of 2,066 applicants in Fall 2024. The 71.2% rate describes that application pool.

71.2%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$20,484 in-state tuition · 2023–241,527 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1050–12701600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Virginia Military Institute received 2,066 applications and admitted 1,472 (71.2%), with 467 enrolling.

Virginia Military Institute reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Virginia Military Institute’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 550–630 and Math was 500–640 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1050–1270 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing550590630
SAT Math500590640
ACT Composite242831

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

71.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

40%50%60%70%80%200120242001: 62.8%2002: 53.2%2003: 49.6%2004: 48.3%2005: 50.4%2006: 55.4%2007: 54.3%2008: 52.6%2009: 54.4%2010: 56.4%2011: 46.1%2012: 46.1%2013: 47.3%2014: 44.4%2015: 52.8%2016: 50.9%2017: 53.1%2018: 51.3%2019: 59.5%2020: 59.9%2021: 63.9%2022: 71.1%2023: 81.7%2024: 71.3%71.3%
60%80%200120242001: 62.8%2002: 53.2%2003: 49.6%2004: 48.3%2005: 50.4%2006: 55.4%2007: 54.3%2008: 52.6%2009: 54.4%2010: 56.4%2011: 46.1%2012: 46.1%2013: 47.3%2014: 44.4%2015: 52.8%2016: 50.9%2017: 53.1%2018: 51.3%2019: 59.5%2020: 59.9%2021: 63.9%2022: 71.1%2023: 81.7%2024: 71.3%71.3%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200162.8%
Fall 200253.2%
Fall 200349.6%
Fall 200448.3%
Fall 200550.4%
Fall 200655.4%
Fall 200754.3%
Fall 200852.6%
Fall 200954.4%
Fall 201056.4%
Fall 201146.1%
Fall 201246.1%
Fall 201347.3%
Fall 201444.4%
Fall 201552.8%
Fall 201650.9%
Fall 201753.1%
Fall 201851.3%
Fall 201959.5%
Fall 202059.9%
Fall 202163.9%
Fall 202271.1%
Fall 202381.7%
Fall 202471.3%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1050–1270Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10402002: 10602003: 10502004: 11002005: 10502006: 10302007: 10302008: 10402009: 10502010: 10402011: 10402012: 10602013: 10502014: 10702015: 10402016: 10602017: 11002018: 11002019: 10902020: 10702021: 10802022: 11052023: 10402024: 105010502001: 12202002: 12202003: 12302004: 12302005: 12502006: 12202007: 12302008: 12402009: 12202010: 12302011: 12302012: 12402013: 12502014: 12502015: 12302016: 12402017: 12802018: 13102019: 12702020: 12602021: 13002022: 13002023: 12602024: 12701270
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10402002: 10602003: 10502004: 11002005: 10502006: 10302007: 10302008: 10402009: 10502010: 10402011: 10402012: 10602013: 10502014: 10702015: 10402016: 10602017: 11002018: 11002019: 10902020: 10702021: 10802022: 11052023: 10402024: 105010502001: 12202002: 12202003: 12302004: 12302005: 12502006: 12202007: 12302008: 12402009: 12202010: 12302011: 12302012: 12402013: 12502014: 12502015: 12302016: 12402017: 12802018: 13102019: 12702020: 12602021: 13002022: 13002023: 12602024: 12701270

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200110401220
Fall 200210601220
Fall 200310501230
Fall 200411001230
Fall 200510501250
Fall 200610301220
Fall 200710301230
Fall 200810401240
Fall 200910501220
Fall 201010401230
Fall 201110401230
Fall 201210601240
Fall 201310501250
Fall 201410701250
Fall 201510401230
Fall 201610601240
Fall 201711001280
Fall 201811001310
Fall 201910901270
Fall 202010701260
Fall 202110801300
Fall 202211051300
Fall 202310401260
Fall 202410501270
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

24–31Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 212002: 202003: 222004: 232005: 222006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 222010: 222011: 222012: 232013: 222014: 232015: 232016: 232017: 232018: 242019: 212020: 222021: 222022: 222023: 222024: 24242001: 252002: 272003: 262004: 272005: 262006: 252007: 252008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 272012: 272013: 272014: 282015: 272016: 282017: 282018: 302019: 282020: 282021: 272022: 292023: 282024: 3131
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 212002: 202003: 222004: 232005: 222006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 222010: 222011: 222012: 232013: 222014: 232015: 232016: 232017: 232018: 242019: 212020: 222021: 222022: 222023: 222024: 24242001: 252002: 272003: 262004: 272005: 262006: 252007: 252008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 272012: 272013: 272014: 282015: 272016: 282017: 282018: 302019: 282020: 282021: 272022: 292023: 282024: 3131

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012125
Fall 20022027
Fall 20032226
Fall 20042327
Fall 20052226
Fall 20062125
Fall 20072125
Fall 20082126
Fall 20092227
Fall 20102227
Fall 20112227
Fall 20122327
Fall 20132227
Fall 20142328
Fall 20152327
Fall 20162328
Fall 20172328
Fall 20182430
Fall 20192128
Fall 20202228
Fall 20212227
Fall 20222229
Fall 20232228
Fall 20242431
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,527Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

1k1k2k2k2k200220242002: 1,2992003: 1,3332004: 1,3622005: 1,3692006: 1,3972007: 1,3782008: 1,4282009: 1,5002010: 1,5692011: 1,6052012: 1,6642013: 1,6752014: 1,7002015: 1,7172016: 1,7132017: 1,7222018: 1,6852019: 1,6982020: 1,6982021: 1,6522022: 1,5122023: 1,5602024: 1,5271,527
1k2k200220242002: 1,2992003: 1,3332004: 1,3622005: 1,3692006: 1,3972007: 1,3782008: 1,4282009: 1,5002010: 1,5692011: 1,6052012: 1,6642013: 1,6752014: 1,7002015: 1,7172016: 1,7132017: 1,7222018: 1,6852019: 1,6982020: 1,6982021: 1,6522022: 1,5122023: 1,5602024: 1,5271,527

Undergraduate enrollment at Virginia Military Institute rose from 1,299 (Fall 2002) to 1,527 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,299
Fall 20031,333
Fall 20041,362
Fall 20051,369
Fall 20061,397
Fall 20071,378
Fall 20081,428
Fall 20091,500
Fall 20101,569
Fall 20111,605
Fall 20121,664
Fall 20131,675
Fall 20141,700
Fall 20151,717
Fall 20161,713
Fall 20171,722
Fall 20181,685
Fall 20191,698
Fall 20201,698
Fall 20211,652
Fall 20221,512
Fall 20231,560
Fall 20241,527
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

81%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

80%85%90%200220232002: 87%2003: 86%2004: 84%2005: 77%2006: 80%2007: 87%2008: 84%2009: 83%2010: 87%2011: 82%2012: 84%2013: 89%2014: 92%2015: 84%2016: 87%2017: 89%2018: 83%2019: 80%2020: 87%2021: 82%2022: 84%2023: 81%81%
80%85%90%200220232002: 87%2003: 86%2004: 84%2005: 77%2006: 80%2007: 87%2008: 84%2009: 83%2010: 87%2011: 82%2012: 84%2013: 89%2014: 92%2015: 84%2016: 87%2017: 89%2018: 83%2019: 80%2020: 87%2021: 82%2022: 84%2023: 81%81%

First-year retention at Virginia Military Institute has held near 81% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort87%
Fall 2003 cohort86%
Fall 2004 cohort84%
Fall 2005 cohort77%
Fall 2006 cohort80%
Fall 2007 cohort87%
Fall 2008 cohort84%
Fall 2009 cohort83%
Fall 2010 cohort87%
Fall 2011 cohort82%
Fall 2012 cohort84%
Fall 2013 cohort89%
Fall 2014 cohort92%
Fall 2015 cohort84%
Fall 2016 cohort87%
Fall 2017 cohort89%
Fall 2018 cohort83%
Fall 2019 cohort80%
Fall 2020 cohort87%
Fall 2021 cohort82%
Fall 2022 cohort84%
Fall 2023 cohort81%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Virginia Military Institute

16.5% of Virginia Military Institute's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Virginia Military Institute as a primarily residential campus of 1,527 undergraduates — and 81% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Virginia Military Institute's SAT section-percentile sums are 1050–1270 — their midpoint is near the VA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Virginia Military Institute's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Virginia Military Institute compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Virginia Military Institute71.2%
Virginia median79.8%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Virginia Military Institute$21,046
Virginia median$21,650
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Virginia Military Institute's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Virginia Military Institute$77,369
Virginia median$53,453
National median$53,781
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Virginia Military Institute, Virginia and national reference values
Metric & basisVirginia Military InstituteVirginia medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS71.2%79.8%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$21,046$21,650$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$77,369$53,453$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Virginia Military Institute, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Virginia Military Institute federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 10 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science$94,397
Civil Engineering$76,991
Mechanical Engineering$76,909
Economics$76,296
Psychology, General$75,059
Applied Mathematics$74,740
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$73,971
International Relations and National Security Studies$72,700
History$72,630
Biology, General$71,547

These 10 fields listed for Virginia Military Institute measure earnings after completion. The $77,369 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 5 additional Virginia Military Institute fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Virginia Military Institute report?

Virginia Military Institute's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1050–1270 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Virginia Military Institute's acceptance rate?

71.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,472 admitted from 2,066 applicants.

How much does Virginia Military Institute cost?

In-state tuition is $21,046; out-of-state students pay $52,638. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Virginia Military Institute report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $77,369. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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