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Virginia Military Institute
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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.

70
%
Acceptance rate
3.52
Average High School GPA
1214
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Virginia Military Institute?

70%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, VMI accepted 70% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,066 people applied and 1,472 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
319 / 476 (67%)
Men
1153 / 1590 (73%)

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:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

30%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 30% 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?

3.52
Average High School GPA
1214
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Virginia Military Institute as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.52. 6% of freshmen who attended VMI were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 28% 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
4.00
21%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
10%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

26%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

9%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
500
Math Mean
600
75th Percentile
640
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
614
75th Percentile
630
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1090
Composite Mean
1214
75th Percentile
1270

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

February 1
Regular admission deadline
November 1
Application notification

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.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
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