VMI Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#66 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Virginia Colleges
#9 in Virginia Colleges
Virginia Military Institute is ranked 66th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 9th in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Virginia Military Institute by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $52,638 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,180 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,527.
- The financial aid amount ($19,593) is much higher.
- It offers limited area of study (14 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of VMI are $52,638 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute $52,638
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of VMI is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of VMI is 32% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute 32%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at VMI is 1,180 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute 1,180
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at VMI is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at VMI is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute 76%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at VMI is 20% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute 20%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at VMI is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%
Student Population
The total student population at VMI is 1,527 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute 1,527
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at VMI is $19,593 which is 37.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute $19,593
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $9,648
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at VMI is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 14 to 1
Number of Programs
VMI offers 14 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
