Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,652
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 63.91%
Male/Female: 86% / 14% (2017)
First generation college students: 15.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 60.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 46.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 35.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 27.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.5%
Black: 6.2%
Hispanic: 8.1%
Asian: 5.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 6.2%
Hispanic: 8.1%
Asian: 5.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $32,420
In-State tuition: $19,670Out-of-State tuition: $48,324
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,362 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,150 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $0 (2004)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,650 (2004)
Average Family Income: $109,827 (2013)
Median Family Income: $99,470 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 13.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 66.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,996 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,705 |
| $30k-48k | $6,552 |
| $48k-75k | $9,826 |
| $75k-110k | $20,401 |
| $110k+ | $26,778 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 64%6-year graduation rate: 74%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,996 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 86.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 89.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 94.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 80.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 74.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,825 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $67,028 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 55 | $21,500 | $232 | $41,158 ($3,430) | $64,800 ($5,400) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 27 | $26,000 | $276 | $53,404 ($4,450) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 53 | $26,000 | $273 | $45,364 ($3,780) | $71,338 ($5,945) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 20 | $19,971 | $212 | $43,124 ($3,594) | $73,138 ($6,095) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 18 | $41,148 ($3,429) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | $42,356 ($3,530) | $59,857 ($4,988) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 34 | $23,000 | $225 | $40,607 ($3,384) | $63,600 ($5,300) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 11 | $41,237 ($3,436) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 25 | $19,250 | $204 | $42,186 ($3,516) | $60,540 ($5,045) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 48 | $23,250 | $235 | $42,428 ($3,536) | $70,038 ($5,837) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 25 | $19,500 | $207 | $41,200 ($3,433) | $64,539 ($5,378) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $68,031Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $516,875,631 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $703,027,853 (2022)