Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$18,825/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

71% acceptance rate76% graduation rate1,527 undergrads

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, VA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $18,825 a year against a $35,706 list price, a 47% gap.

Virginia Military Institute is a small-town public four-year institution located in Lexington, VA. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 1,527 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate71%
SAT range1050 - 1270
Graduation rate76%
Enrollment1,527
Student:faculty9:1
Avg net price$18,825
Total cost (sticker)$35,706

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

71%

SAT range

1050 - 1270

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT range
1050 - 1270
ACT range
24 - 31
Applications
2,066
Academic fit
Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

9:1

Avg class size (est.)

~23 students

Student-faculty ratio
9:1
Avg class size (est.)
~23 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
76%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$35,706

Avg net price after aid

$18,825

Sticker price$35,706
Avg net price after aid$18,825
Tuition (in-state)
$21,046
Tuition (out-of-state)
$52,638
Room & board
$14,660
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$35,706
Avg net price after aid
$18,825
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

68%

Avg grant aid

$19,593

Receiving financial aid
68%
Pell grant recipients
16%
Avg grant aid
$19,593

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
1,527
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Lexington, VA
Campus setting
Town: Distant
Distance from home
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Virginia Military Institute profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.