Answering the call to a life of honor, integrity, leadership & service.
The Virginia Military Institute stands apart from other colleges and universities with its unique educational system guided by the principles of military training, discipline and excellence. Here, leaders of the future are forged through challenges and adversity that push individuals to work together, problem-solve, and go beyond what they previously thought possible.
Our tried and true system shapes leaders focused on academic achievement, military precision, and athletic competition within the tight-knit brotherhood of the Corps of Cadets. VMI alumni are leaders in the public and private sectors as well as the military, and represent the Institute's belief that the measure of a college lies in the quality and performance of its graduates and their contributions to society.
VMI: A Cut Above the Competition
97% of VMI graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 6 months.
Whether you choose to commission, continue your education, or enter the workforce, the Institute prepares you to successfully move to the next phase of your leadership journey. From Google to the U.S. Secret Service, to Lockheed Martin, to VCU Health System, top employers are ready to hire VMI graduates.
For those who enter the military, they follow in the footsteps of renowned leaders who have previously answered the call to serve, including 293 general and flag officers and seven Medal of Honor recipients.
VMI produces high earners, with 50% graduating with a STEM degree.
According to payscale.com, the median salary for graduates with 0-5 years of experience is $78,200, jumping to $145,300 after 10 years. 65% of graduates also believe that their work makes the world a better place. The Institute was rated a 4.5-star college by Money Magazine.
VMI is also included on Washington Monthly’s “Best Bang for the Buck” list, which guides students from low- and middle-income families toward schools that will help them earn marketable degrees at affordable prices.
Ranked #4 public school in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
Among public liberal arts colleges, the Institute continues to retain its high rank year after year. VMI is currently ranked only behind the United States service academies. The Institute ranks #30 (tie) for best undergraduate engineering programs where a doctorate is not offered.
All three engineering programs at VMI, as well as the economics and business program and the chemistry program are accredited by their related associations, commissions, and societies, respectively.
97% of VMI graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 6 months.
Whether you choose to commission, continue your education, or enter the workforce, the Institute prepares you to successfully move to the next phase of your leadership journey. From Google to the U.S. Secret Service, to Lockheed Martin, to VCU Health System, top employers are ready to hire VMI graduates. For those who enter the military, they follow in the footsteps of renowned leaders who have previously answered the call to serve, including 293 general and flag officers and seven Medal of Honor recipients.
Ranked #4 public school in the nation.
Among public liberal arts colleges, the Institute continues to retain its high rank year after year. VMI is currently ranked only behind the United States service academies. The Institute ranks #30 (tie) for best undergraduate engineering programs where a doctorate is not offered. All three engineering programs at VMI, as well as the economics and business program and the chemistry program are accredited by their related associations, commissions, and societies, respectively.
VMI produces high earners, with 50% graduating with a STEM degree.
According to payscale.com, the median salary for graduates with 0-5 years of experience is $78,200, jumping to $145,300 after 10 years. 65% of graduates also believe that their work makes the world a better place. The Institute was rated a 4.5-star college by Money Magazine. VMI is also included on Washington Monthly’s “Best Bang for the Buck” list, which guides students from low- and middle-income families toward schools that will help them earn marketable degrees at affordable prices.