About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Vernon Beitzel
Director of Admissions
Director of Admissions
Address
319 Letcher Avenue
Lexington, VA 24450
Lexington, VA 24450
Phone
540-464-7211
Email
admissions@vmi.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
VMI Museum
George C. Marshall Museum
George C. Marshall Museum
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Downtown Lexington
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times:
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times:
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Individually scheduled
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
admissions@vmi.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Closest airport - Roanoke VA (ROA)
Walking distance to downtown Lexington
Driving Instructions to Campus
VMI is located in historic Lexington, Virginia which is situated at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley. Interstate 81 passes within just a few miles of Lexington.
When you travel north on I-81, exit at 188-B.
Take exit 188-B (60 West) and proceed to Lexington (a couple of miles). Turn right on Main St (which is one way north at this point). Immediately move into the left lane. After 2 blocks you will be forced to turn left onto Jefferson St (one way south). Immediately move into the right lane and then turn right onto Letcher Avenue. Proceed on Letcher until you enter VMI.
When you travel south on I-81, exit at 195.
Take exit 195 and turn right at the end of the exit ramp (11 South). Proceed south on 11 to Lexington (about 5 miles). Follow the signs to downtown Lexington (11 business . . . Main Street). Main Street will split and become Jefferson Street (one way south). Immediately turn right onto Letcher Avenue. Proceed on Letcher until you enter VMI.
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Overview
Applicants: 1,718
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average HS GPA: 3.67
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 640
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 640
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 28
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Early Decision — November 15
Regular — February 1
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Standardized Test Scores
Non-Academic
Character / Personal Qualities
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
10.8:1
Total Faculty
207
with Terminal Degree
161
140
Men
67
Women
24
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
63%
Graduate in 5 years
74%
Graduate in 6 years
77%
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Business/Managerial Economics.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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ENGINEERING.
Civil Engineering, Other.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
International Relations and Affairs.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Gen. George C. Marshall
Gen. of Army, WWII, Sec. of St., Nobel Peace Priz
Jonathan Daniels
Martyr, Episcopal Saint
Dabney Coleman
Actor
Harold Coyle
Novelist
George Collins
Ret. CEO T.Rowe Price Assoc.
Dr. John Duke Anthony
CEO, Nat. Council on U.S./Arab Relations
Lt. Gen. Carl A. Strock
Commanding Gen., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
63%
Graduate in 5 years
74%
Graduate in 6 years
77%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
School
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,124
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,449
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,113
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
66%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,367
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,000
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
Required Fees
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
No
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,722
Foreign Countries Represented
9
Demographics
4.18%
Asian
6.04%
Black
7.08%
Hispanic
78.75%
Caucasian
1.63%
International
36% are out of state
100% are full time
0% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
100%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
100%
Campus Environment
Village
Housing Options
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
50
Number of Honor Societies
11
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Sports
Athletic Division
Division I
Men's Sports (Keydets)
12 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Riflery
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Riflery
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Keydets)
6 Sports
Cross Country
Riflery
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Riflery
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Student Services
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Yes, through VMI bookstore. Discount and replacement
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
