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Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, VA · Public university · Town (distant)

1,512Undergraduates
71%Acceptance rate
1,201Average SAT
$21,215Avg net cost / yr
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What Virginia Military Institute actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$19,914Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$49,722Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$10,674Annual
Books & supplies$1,000Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$33,182Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$21,215After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $11,967 less than the sticker price — about 36% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Engineering — 27%
Social Sciences — 22%
Psychology — 10%
History — 9%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8%
Computer & Information Sciences — 6%
English Language & Literature — 6%
Foreign Languages — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Virginia Military Institute

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (8)Track & Field (132), Football (105), Lacrosse (52), Baseball (37), Swimming & Diving (35), Wrestling (29), Soccer (25), Basketball (18)
Women’s varsity sports (5)Track & Field (90), Soccer (34), Swimming & Diving (24), Water Polo (14), Rifle (11)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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