Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
Tel:
(540)464-7207
Public | 1,664 students
The Virginia Military Institute believes that the measure of a college lies in the quality and performance of its graduates
and their contributions to society.
School Overview: |
Virginia Military Institute
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| County | Lexington City County, VA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Public | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) |
140 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 1,664 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,664 students | 1,434 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 5% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% |
| % Black | 8% | 6% |
| % White | 82% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) |
$13,760 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) |
$33,811 | $24,744 |
| Percent Admitted | 46% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 520-620 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 540-620 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 490-590 | 440-570 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 21-27 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 22-27 | 18-25 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 23-27 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- Virginia Military Institute produces educated and honorable men and women, prepared for the varied work of civil life, imbued with love of learning, confident in the functions and attitudes of leadership, possessing a high sense of public service, advocates of the American Democracy and free enterprise system, and ready as citizen-soldiers to defend their country in time of national peril.
- The VMI Academic Program educates cadets in a rigorous academic environment that encourages life-long learning and develops citizens of character who anticipate, respond, and lead in a complex and changing world. The VMI Academic Program offers cadets a rigorous curriculum with the purpose of producing educated and internationally engaged citizens of character.
- Located in the Shenandoah Valley in the town of Lexington, Virginia. The campus, referred to as "the Post," sits on 134 acres, 12 of which are designated as a National Historic District.
- VMI is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS) and is a member of the American Council on Education, Association of American Colleges, College Entrance Examination Board, and Association of Virginia Colleges. VMI's Engineering programs are ABET accredited; its Chemistry program is accredited by ACS.
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