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Enrollment and Graduation Data
The Mechanical Engineering Department has been in existence since 1941 and, until 1982, served as a service department to the other engineering departments. The degree-bearing ME program, initially implemented in 1982, produced its first graduates in May 1985 and has been a consistently popular major since then.
| Academic Year | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Cadets Enrolled in ME* | 185 | 168 | 148 | 133 | 80 |
| B.S. Degrees Awarded in ME** | 41 | 30 | 19 | 32 | 19 |
* Fall Census
** July 1 - June 30
Destinations Post-VMI
Program graduates go on to work in military and civilian careers. Mechanical engineering majors at VMI have also enrolled in prestigious graduate programs to continue their education. Some recent destinations include:
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Did you know? Cadets majoring in mechanical engineering are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination as a graduation requirement during their 1st Class (senior) year so that in the future they can become registered Professional Engineers.