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Virginia Military Institute admits 71% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1244 out of 1600 (midpoints: 600 in reading and writing, 590 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 25 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Virginia | $21,366 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $51,958 |
| Room and meals on campus | $11,650 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $35,706 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $15,585 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 30% below the median net price of colleges in Virginia on this site ($22,186). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $10,028 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $4,645 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,212 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,336 |
| Above $110,000 | $27,249 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | VA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 81% | 75% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 72% | 52% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $85,178 | $56,693 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $23,000 | $21,843 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Virginia and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
21% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 38% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 14% women and 86% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 32 of the 72 colleges in Virginia on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,217.
Other colleges in Virginia of a similar size
- University of LynchburgLynchburg, private nonprofit
- Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, private nonprofit
- Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, private nonprofit
- Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, private for-profit
- Roanoke CollegeSalem, private nonprofit
- Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Virginia Military Institute?
Virginia Military Institute admits 71% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Virginia Military Institute?
Published tuition and fees are $21,366 a year for students from Virginia and $51,958 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Virginia Military Institute?
72% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.