Virginia Military Institute: Statistics

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# 2593 of 14,131 In the World
# 735 of 2,597 In North America
# 672 of 2,496 In the United States
# 20 of 63 In Virginia
# 2 of 2 In Lexington, VA
# 461 of 99 For Military science
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

71%

Enrollment

4,202

Average SAT

1,160

Average ACT

28

Aid receiving

96%

Undergraduates

1,527

Male:Female Ratio

85:15

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Virginia Military Institute has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 71% 71% 71%
Applicants 2,066 1,590 476
Admissions 1,472 1,153 319
Freshmen enrolled full time 467 385 82

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 69%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 5%
â–  Hispanic 11%
â–  Black or African American 8%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Virginia Military Institute.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Virginia Military Institute majors

Virginia Military Institute has granted 390 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Virginia Military Institute.

Major Bachelor
International Relations and Affairs 55
Economics, General 46
History, General 44
Psychology, General 43
Civil Engineering, General 40
Mechanical Engineering 33
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 30
Computer Science 26
English Language and Literature, General 23
Applied Mathematics, General 18
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 11
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 9
Physics, General 8
Chemistry, General 4
Grand Total 390

Publications & Citations

Virginia Military Institute has published 1,873 scientific papers with 25,533 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Political Science, Biology, Law, Chemistry, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,055 / 12,174
Engineering
877 / 12,069
Computer Science
820 / 8,874
Environmental Science
802 / 12,507
Physics
780 / 12,557
Political Science
692 / 8,449
Biology
665 / 13,608
Law
630 / 8,205
Chemistry
589 / 11,811
Quantum and Particle physics
579 / 9,194
Philosophy
495 / 6,590
Mathematics
489 / 7,281
Geography and Cartography
463 / 4,888
Business
439 / 5,703
Sociology
431 / 4,970
Psychology
409 / 4,687
History
398 / 5,303
Medicine
391 / 5,825
Economics
372 / 4,522
Geology
367 / 6,246
Materials Science
331 / 6,675
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
319 / 3,438
Archaeology
300 / 3,047
Ecology
297 / 7,129
Organic chemistry
278 / 8,243
Statistics
254 / 5,604
Art & Design
246 / 1,263
Paleontology
234 / 4,861
Biochemistry
227 / 6,051
Linguistics
225 / 2,325
Genetics
202 / 6,008
Optics
199 / 3,463
Mechanical Engineering
174 / 1,146
Management
171 / 2,674
Social Psychology
171 / 2,577
Cyber Security
171 / 1,248
Electrical Engineering
158 / 2,767
Astrophysics and Astronomy
149 / 1,616
Development Studies
148 / 2,396
Botany
146 / 4,207

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

99 Notable alumni

James McIlvaine Riley

1. James McIlvaine Riley

1849-1911 (aged 62)
James McIlvaine "Mac" Riley was an American civil engineer and fraternity founder. He worked for the United States Army Corps of Engineers on the Mississippi River and was a surveyor with the City of St. Louis. While in college at the Virginia Military Institute, he was one of the founders of the Sigma Nu fraternity.
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Sumter deLeon Lowry

2. Sumter deLeon Lowry

1893-1985 (aged 92)
military personnel
Sumter de Leon Lowry Jr. was an American insurance executive, National Guard officer, and political candidate from Florida. A veteran of the Pancho Villa Expedition, World War I, and World War II, he is best known for his service as commander of several units in the Florida National Guard. Lowry served in the military for 38 years and attained the...
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Marshall McDonald

3. Marshall McDonald

1835-1895 (aged 60)
geologist metallurgist zoologist engineer meteorological observer
Marshall McDonald was an American engineer, geologist, mineralogist, pisciculturist, and fisheries scientist. McDonald served as the commissioner of the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries from 1888 until his death in 1895. He is best known for his inventions of a number of fish hatching apparatuses and a fish ladder that enabled salmon and other migrating fish species to...
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Paul W. Brier

4. Paul W. Brier

1959-. (aged 67)
military personnel
Paul W. Brier is a retired United States Marine Corps major general. A combat veteran of the Persian Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars, he retired on 31 December 2016, completing 36 years of military service. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. A...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names VMI
Founded 1839
Motto Consilio et AnimisBy wisdom and courage
Colors red, yellow, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 645
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address VMI Parade, Lexington, VA, 24450-0304 Lexington, Virginia, 24450-0304 United States
City Population 7,000
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