# Virginia Military Institute (VMI)

Public college in Lexington, VA. IPEDS ID 234085.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-military-institute · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/virginia-military-institute.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 71% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,113 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 76%; beats 81% of VA colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $77,369; beats 91% of VA colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,697 |
| 30-48k | $9,246 |
| 48-75k | $12,162 |
| 75-110k | $13,385 |
| 110k+ | $23,434 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,824 in-state; about $66,416 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $21,046 in-state, $52,638 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,990; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–630; SAT math: 500–640; ACT: 24–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,171 applicants, 957 admitted, 469 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 71%, ACT 24–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 82%, ACT 22–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 3.25–4; SAT 1160–1268; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 3.21–4; SAT —; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=virginia-military-institute

## Majors (15 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $58,225 | $94,397 | $26,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $61,547 | $76,991 | $26,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $47,837 | $76,909 | $19,971 |
| Economics | $46,046 | $76,296 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $44,163 | $75,059 | $19,250 |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | $74,740 | not reported |
| Linguistics | $43,923 | $73,971 | not reported |
| International Relations | $44,429 | $72,700 | $21,500 |
| History | $42,543 | $72,630 | $19,500 |
| Biology | $43,797 | $71,547 | $23,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | $46,641 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Civil Engineering → Civil engineer: median wage not reported (metro), $97,120 (VA), $100,840 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (metro), $53,360 (VA), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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