Virginia Military Institute
Admissions
Interested in attending Virginia Military Institute?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Virginia Military Institute, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Virginia Military Institute?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, VMI accepted 80% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 1,171 people applied and 957 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Virginia Military Institute:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 47% ended up enrolling at Virginia Military Institute, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Virginia Military Institute by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things VMI considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Extracurricular Activities
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- First Generation
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Virginia Military Institute?
Grades
Students who recently attended Virginia Military Institute as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.53. 16% of freshmen who attended VMI were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 39% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
VMI is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Virginia Military Institute. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. VMI's Early Decision acceptance rate is 90%, compared to 80% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Virginia Military Institute, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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