Virginia Military Institute: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 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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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 |
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.
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99 Notable alumni
1. James McIlvaine Riley
2. Sumter deLeon Lowry
3. Marshall McDonald
4. Paul W. Brier



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