Application Instructions

1. Apply online  *Internet Explorer is the recommended browser for completing the online application. (Mozilla Foxfire, Apple Safari, and Google Chrome are NOT recommended.) 
2. Download an application, complete and mail 
3. Call 800-767-4207 to request a paper application be mailed to you  

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:   

   The applicant is encouraged, though not required, to submit a personal statement: 

                    (Optional) Personal Statement 

Once your application has been submitted, the following (unless otherwise noted) must be received before your application can be considered:

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 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.