Apply
Ways to apply:
1. Apply online
2. Download an application, complete and mail
3. Call admissions at 800-767-4207 to request a paper application be mailed to you
Application Instructions
In making an offer of admission, the admissions staff reviews academic credentials, letters of reference, extracurricular activities, standardized test scores and other materials to determine if an applicant meets admissions criteria.
As part of the application you must complete and send in:
Once your application has been submitted, the following items (unless otherwise noted) must be received by the admissions office before your application can be considered for acceptance:
Deadlines:
Early Decision: November 15
Regular Decision: February 1
Application Fee
The completed application form with a check of $40 payable to VMI, this is a non-refundable fee.
Transcripts
An official copy of your high school transcript or GED sent to Virginia Military Institute.
Test Scores
Standardized test scores (SAT I and/or ACT) must be reported directly from the testing agency if not included on the high school transcript.
Decisions
Applicants meeting the November 15 deadline for early decision will be notified no later than December 15. Beginning January 1, on a rolling basis, decisions will be made on all applications for regular decision and those applicants deferred from early acceptance. A waiting list may be necessary.
Reservations
Accepted applicants will be sent "conditional" appointments which are tentative pending establishment of a reservation. A reservation requires submission of satisfactory medical and dental reports, a signed acceptance of the appointment, and payment of a $300 advance deposit. The advance deposit is deducted from the total charges for the first year of enrollment. It is refundable if requested in writing before May 1, or if the applicant is found physically disqualified.
Conditions
VMI reserves the right to cancel any appointment or reservation if the recipient is found to be physically disqualified or if a subsequent academic or conduct record is found unsatisfactory. Entrance requirements must be fully met before the date of matriculation. No one will be admitted on probation.
