Admission & test scores

Virginia Military Institute SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1050–1270 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 25. Virginia Military Institute admits 71% of applicants — largely open. 81% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1050–1270middle half of admits
ACT midpoint25admitted students
Acceptance rate71%largely open
First-year retention81%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1050
Average
1244
75th percentile
1270

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1050 and a quarter above 1270. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,527.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Saint Michael's College Colchester, Vermont 1245 — 85% $51,450
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, South Dakota 1245 27 80% $10,500
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1243 28 81% $47,505
Wagner College Staten Island, New York 1243 — 88% $53,200
University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona 1246 25 86% $13,926
The College of New Jersey Ewing, New Jersey 1246 29 62% $19,632

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Virginia Military Institute admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Virginia Military Institute?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1050 and 1270 on the SAT, with an average of 1244. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Virginia Military Institute require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 25.
How hard is it to get into Virginia Military Institute?
Virginia Military Institute admits 71% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 81% return for a second year.
Does Virginia Military Institute require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.