Quick Facts

An early view of VMI showing original Barracks, Faculty Residences & Arsenal building; the Superintendent's residence is at far left. This lithograph appears on early Cadet Society certificates and other documents. VMI Archives.

1839

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

 

Students at VMI, known as cadets, march in formation outside barracks.

~1600

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

 

The cadet battery fires during Founders Day celebrations.

83%

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

 

Students at VMI, known as cadets, walk to class wearing military uniforms.

14

undergraduate majors, including 3 engineering degrees, and 28 minors.

 

Engineering students at VMI test their app-driven cart.

50%

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

 

A VMI student and faculty member present research during Honors Week.

10:1

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

 

Two graduates shake hands crossing the stage in Cameron Hall during commencement at VMI.

97%

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

 

A female graduate salutes CSM Rubenstein during Army Commissioning at Virginia Military Institute.

50%+

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

 

A VMI cadet salutes the flag during a parade.

$77K

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

 

Two male students, known as cadets at VMI, pose for a photo during Graduation celebrations.

25%

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

 

A female ROTC cadet studies maps during field training exercises at VMI.

13%

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

 

NCAA Division 1 VMI football players take to the field carrying the American and VMI flags.

30%

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

 

The quick facts above include data published and/or compiled during the 2023-2024 academic year.

 

 

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