Virginia Military Institute Special Features
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What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $15,585 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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Did you know? Virginia Military Institute
- 71.3%Virginia Military Institute admitted 990 of 1,549 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 46.6%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 461 of 990.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $15,585average net price after grants for aided students, against $51,958 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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