Lexington, VA 24450

Virginia military institute is a public, four-year, Undergraduate college located in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley about three and a half hours from Washington DC. Founded in 1839, IT was the first state military college in the nation.

Of Virginia Military Institute's 134-acre campus, 12 acres are a National Historic District. The campus is commonly referred to as "the Post."

Virginia Military Institute Cadets must participate in an ROTC program, selecting Air Force, Army, Marines, or Navy. In addition, Cadets live within a military system, staying in barracks, wearing uniforms and eating in a mess hall. A typical day is carefully regimented, with an emphasis on order and discipline.

U.S. News and World Report has ranked Virginia Military Institute the top public liberal arts college in the nation.

Quick Facts

Virginia Military Institute's student body is made up of 1,300 cadets from 37 states and nine countries. Seventeen percent of the student population is AHANA (African American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American).

Women were admitted to Virginia Military Institute in 1997.

Virginia Military Institute graduates are not required to enter into military service upon graduation. Approximately 50 percent pursue a civilian career path.

Virginia Military Institute competes in 15 sports as a member of NCAA Division I. Approximately one-third of students participate in varsity athletics, with the remaining Cadets playing club or intramural sports.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Virginia Military Institute is 12 to 1. Ninety-six percent of the more than 145 faculty members hold a doctorate or terminal degree.

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