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School Notes Overview:
- The Virginia Military Institute believes that the measure of a college lies in the quality and performance of its graduates
and their contributions to society.
School Overview:
Virginia Military Institute
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| County | Lexington City County, VA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I | |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | |
| Institution Control | Public | |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,369 students | |
| Total Enrollment | 1,369 students | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,389 students | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 77% | |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 20% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $6,106 | |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 13% | |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $5,012 | |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 51% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $8,419 | |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 39% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,942 | |
School Notes:
- Virginia Military Institute produces educated and honorable men and women, prepared for the varied work of civil life, imbued with love of learning, confident in the functions and attitudes of leadership, possessing a high sense of public service, advocates of the American Democracy and free enterprise system, and ready as citizen-soldiers to defend their country in time of national peril.
- The VMI Academic Program educates cadets in a rigorous academic environment that encourages life-long learning and develops citizens of character who anticipate, respond, and lead in a complex and changing world. The VMI Academic Program offers cadets a rigorous curriculum with the purpose of producing educated and internationally engaged citizens of character.
- Located in the Shenandoah Valley in the town of Lexington, Virginia. The campus, referred to as "the Post," sits on 134 acres, 12 of which are designated as a National Historic District.
- VMI is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS) and is a member of the American Council on Education, Association of American Colleges, College Entrance Examination Board, and Association of Virginia Colleges. VMI's Engineering programs are ABET accredited; its Chemistry program is accredited by ACS.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
In the News:
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Kier earns Bachelor of Science at VMI (Anderson Independent-Mail)
posted on July 12, 2011 at 08:51:00 pm
Zachariah A. Kier of Anderson received his Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry from Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. -
Education briefs for wednesday, july 13 (The Petersburg Progress-Index)
posted on July 12, 2011 at 07:28:58 pm
LEXINGTON - The following Virginia Military Institute cadets are among the 311 cadets who were recently named to the Deans' List for the second semester of academic year 2010-11. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a cadet must have a term grade point a -
New Members Named to VMI Board of Visitors (Rockbridge Weekly)
posted on July 9, 2011 at 01:21:03 pm
LEXINGTON, Va., July 7, 2011 – Three new members will take their seats when the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors meets next month. One other member was reappointed in an announcement July 1 from Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s office. -
Community News (The Staunton News Leader)
posted on July 1, 2011 at 06:47:01 am
» Rotary club planning annual balloon rally, July 4 celebration: Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club will host its 15th annual balloon rally and Fourth of July celebration from July 2 to 5 at Virginia Military Institute. The event will feature piloted and tethered balloon rides, a balloon glow, live music, food and craft vendors, children's activities, antique car show and fireworks. Free admission ... -
Citadel Integration, 15 Years Later (Yahoo! Contributor Network via Yahoo! News)
posted on June 26, 2011 at 07:32:00 pm
The Citadel is a college-level military academy located in Charleston, S.C. Traditionally, the school was all-male and received state funding. A Supreme Court case decided June 26, 1996, forced the Virginia Military Institute to allow female students to the all-male, state-supported school.
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