Lexington, VA
Virginia Military Institute, in Lexington, VA, is a public small school, enrolling around 1,527 students. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 71% of applicants. Among reported majors, Computer Science shows the strongest outcomes -- $94,397/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing is mandatory here.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Virginia Military Institute's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 3% submitted SAT scores, 3% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on Virginia Military Institute's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $31,592 more per year in tuition and fees (2.5x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Virginia Military Institute's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Virginia Military Institute weighs your application
From Virginia Military Institute's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Virginia Military Institute weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Virginia Military Institute look for in applicants?
Per Virginia Military Institute's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, character/personal qualities as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Virginia Military Institute's acceptance rate?
Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA admits approximately 71% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Virginia Military Institute?
Per Virginia Military Institute's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1090–1280 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Virginia Military Institute?
Per Virginia Military Institute's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 21–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Virginia Military Institute cost?
Virginia Military Institute's total cost of attendance is reported at $34,824 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Virginia Military Institute?
For 2024-25, Virginia Military Institute's published tuition and required fees were $52,638 for out-of-state students and $21,046 for in-state students -- $31,592 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Virginia Military Institute?
Virginia Military Institute's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Virginia Military Institute require students to live on campus?
Yes -- Virginia Military Institute requires students to live in on-campus housing.
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