College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1839 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,369 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$288,086,372 |
Application Deadline: |
February 15 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$9,473 in-state, 24,282 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,930 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
N/A |
Honor Societies: |
Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpha Theta; Sigma Tau Delta; Pi Delta Phi; Sigma Delta Pi; Delta Phi Alpha; Phi Sigma Iota; Beta Beta Beta; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi; Tau Beta Pi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union; Newman Club; Officers of Christian Fellowship; Canterbury Club; Lutheran Student Union; Wesley Foundation; Westminster Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
N/A |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Cadet Government: General Committee; Executive Committee; Officer of the Guard; Association; Rat Disciplinary Committee; Honor Court. Hobby: Big Red Club Cadet Investment Club; Civil War Roundtable; Scouters Club; Young Republicans; Young Democrats; Amateur Radio Club; Militaria Society; Military Organizations: Cadet Battery; Ranger Company; Semper Fidelis Society; Tanker Platoon; Trident Society; Ranger Challenge; VMI Color Guard; Bulldog; Marshall-New Market Battalion; Naval Training Unit; Officer Candidate Prep (Air Force); Special Ops Platoon. The Arts: Commanders (Jazz); Glee Club; Timmins-Gentry Music Society; VMI Theatre; Gospel Choir; English Society. Service: Cadet Program Board; Cadet Recreation Committee; Firefighters; Emergency Response Team; Promaji; Ring Figure Committee; Third Class Finance Committee; Timber Framers; Big Brother/Big Sister. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Cadet (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Northrop Gruman, Norfolk-Southern Corp., Lockhead Martin, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of the Navy, Ferguson Enterprises, Ernst and Young, American Express, Turner Construction Company, Wachovia, Virginia Department of Transportation, Georgia P |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
430,854 |
Library Facilities: |
VMI Institute Archives |
Museums |
VMI Museum, George C. Marshall Museum |
Computers Available: |
167 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
248 |
Wired Labs: |
227 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
other housing options (100%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
154 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Roanoke, VA (45), Richmond, VA (120) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Staunton, VA (30) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Staunton, VA (30) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Music concerts; VMI Theater; Guest lectures; New Market Day; George C. Marshall Day; Ring Figure Weekend; RAT Breakout; Mid-Winter Formal |
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