Quick Facts

1839

VMI is founded as the first state-supported military college in the U.S.

 

~1600

cadets are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students, living in barracks.

 

83%

of cadets receive some form of scholarships and/or financial aid.

 

14

undergraduate majors, including 3 engineering degrees, and 27 minors.

 

50%

of degrees are awarded are in Science, Tech, Engineering, Math, and Health.

 

10:1

student to faculty ratio results in individualized educational support and instruction.

 

97%

of alumni are employed or attending graduate school within five months of graduation.

 

50%+

graduates consistently commission into the armed forces through VMI's ROTC program and University Auxiliary Program (UAP).

 

$77K

is the average early career earnings for a VMI graduate.
(Source: Money Magazine)

 

25%

of cadets (1 in 4) represent diverse and international backgrounds.

 

13%

of cadets enrolled at the Institute are women (1 in 8).

 

30%

of the Corps participate in NCAA athletics on 18 intercollegiate teams.

 

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