Lexington, VA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 22 percentage points since 2019, from 60% to 82% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,515 | 902 | 482 | 60% |
| 2020 | 1,543 | 924 | 482 | 60% |
| 2021 | 1,549 | 990 | 461 | 64% |
| 2022 | 1,192 | 847 | 358 | 71% |
| 2023 | 1,171 | 957 | 469 | 82% |
Fall 2023 applicants
157 of 204 women and 800 of 966 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Virginia Military Institute has an acceptance rate of 82% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 957 of 1,171 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,171 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 469 enrolled.
No. Virginia Military Institute is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 22 percentage points since 2019, from 60% to 82% — it has become less selective.