More selective than 65% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
26% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 9% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose VMI over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
GPA and test scores of entering students
The middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled at VMI, as the state reports them, including high school GPA (federal data has no GPA). The source doesn't say whether GPAs are weighted; each college reports them as it records them.
| Entering | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 3.25–4.0 | 1160–1268 | — | — |
| Fall 2025 | 3.21–4.0 | — | — | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. ACT omitted: 18 students reported; Entering freshmen 497; reporting SAT 56, ACT 18, GPA 494 SAT omitted: 15 students reported; ACT omitted: 15 students reported; Entering freshmen 442; reporting SAT 15, ACT 15, GPA 438
VMI SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. Enrolled ranges differ from admitted ranges above, because not every admitted student enrolls.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 550 | 630 |
| SAT math | 500 | 640 |
| ACT composite | 24 | 31 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1050 | 1270 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
VMI admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 71% | 550–630 | 500–640 | 24–31 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 82% | 530–640 | 510–620 | 22–28 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is VMI compared with other Virginia colleges?
VMI has the 15th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Averett University | 57% | 48% | $22,925 |
| 12 | Bluefield University | 59% | 18% | $25,573 |
| 13 | Hampton University | 62% | 57% | $25,319 |
| 14 | Hollins University | 68% | 65% | $20,896 |
| 15 | Virginia Military Institute | 71% | 76% | $17,113 |
| 16 | James Madison University | 72% | 80% | $23,322 |
| 17 | Virginia Wesleyan University | 73% | 42% | $19,676 |
| 18 | Sweet Briar College | 76% | 52% | $17,758 |
| 19 | Shenandoah University | 77% | 67% | $30,298 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at VMI
College Scorecard; IPEDS
VMI admissions questions
What is the VMI acceptance rate?
Virginia Military Institute accepts 71% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 957 of 1,171 applicants were admitted.
Does VMI require the SAT or ACT?
Virginia Military Institute considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 26% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for VMI?
The middle 50% of Virginia Military Institute enrolled first-year students scored 1050–1270 on the SAT and 24–31 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at VMI?
49% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (469 of 957).
Is VMI getting harder to get into?
Virginia Military Institute accepted 71% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 82% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Virginia Military Institute overview