Virginia Military Institute
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1839
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,377
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$319,871,823
Admissions
Address
VMI Parade
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Website
http://www.vmi.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@vmi.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Col. Vern Beitzel
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 767-4207
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.vmi.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
3 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
3 |
4 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
N/A
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
N/A
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
N/A
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
57%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
69%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
54%
Total applicants:
1,534
Total acceptances:
873
Total freshman enrollment:
411
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,374
Male acceptances:
775
Male freshman enrollment:
371
Female applicants:
160
Female acceptances:
98
Female freshman enrollment:
40
Out-of-state freshmen:
43%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
87
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
10
Students enrolled from waiting list:
8
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
42%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
82%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
70%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
84%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 – 610
Math:
520 – 610
Combined:
1030 – 1220
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.9% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
28.4% |
28.1% |
| 500-599 |
49.3% |
55.4% |
| 400-499 |
17.3% |
13.2% |
| 300-399 |
0.8% |
0.3% |
| 200-299 |
0.3% |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
31%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
21 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.4% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
39.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
53.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
3.6% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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