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Virginia Military Institute, founded in 1839, is a public institution for men. Its 134-acre campus is located in Lexington, 55 miles northeast of Roanoke.

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Public
studentType
Coed
1,496
Undergraduates
1,265
Men - 84.5%
232
Women - 15.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 2,233 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
520-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $38,274
Out-of-state: $70,814
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $21,976
Out-of-state: $54,516
Room and Board
$11,998
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$25,200
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$13,339
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
153
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
68%
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Lexington Population
7,279
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
100% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Kangaroos
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
5.4%
Black/African-American
8.9%
Hispanic/Latino
11.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.7%
White
68%
Unknown
0.4%
International Students
2.1% from 12 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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