Quick Facts
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1839
VMI founded as the first state-supported military college in the U.S.
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Nearly 1600
cadets at VMI from 46 states and territories, in addition to the District of Columbia and eight foreign countries.
![VMI cadets performing STEMH experiment](/media/content-assets/images/about/quick-facts/QF-STEMH-degrees-KershawFluids2022-circle-200.jpg)
50%
of degrees awarded are in Science, Tech, Engineering, Math, and Health
![VMI cadets and faculty working together](/media/content-assets/images/about/quick-facts/QF-VMI-AIMcadetsFrontierCulture2019-circle-200.jpg)
10 to 1
student to faculty ratio
![VMI cadets from diverse backgrounds standing at attention](/media/content-assets/images/about/quick-facts/QF-cadets-1-in-4-diverse-circle-200.jpg)
1 in 4
cadets represent diverse and international backgrounds
![VMI female cadets showing rings at family weekend sporting event](/media/content-assets/images/about/quick-facts/QF-2021-cadets-women-family-weekend-circle-200.jpg)
1 in 8
members of the Corps of Cadets are women
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Athletics
VMI Keydets have 18 intercollegiate sports teams, with 30% of the Corps of Cadets participating in NCAA athletics.
![VMI cadets in the aviation club fly in a plane over post, reviewing a map.](/media/content-assets/images/about/quick-facts/AviationEM.jpg)
Clubs
and other extracurricular activities exist in academics as well as athletics and other interests.
![VMI cadets leading parade march](/media/content-assets/images/about/quick-facts/QF-Cadets-parade-circle-200.jpg)
Limitless
leadership and civic engagement opportunities
![VMI cadets pulling rope in rat olympics](/media/content-assets/images/about/quick-facts/QF-financial-aid-rat-olympics-200.jpg)
83%
of cadets receive some form of scholarships and/or financial aid