Student Population at VMI

How many students at VMI?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Virginia Military Institute has a total enrollment of 1,527 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 1,307 male students (85.6%) and 220 female students (14.4%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,056 White students (69.2%) and 161 Hispanic students (10.5%).

Compared to similar public Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 2,009 - VMI's body is smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 1,307 male (85.59%) and 220 female (14.41%) students are attending Virginia Military Institute. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 594.09.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	1,527
Men	1,307
Women	220

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,056 White, 118 Black, and 72 Asian students out of a total of 1,527 are attending at Virginia Military Institute. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Virginia Military Institute is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 50.1% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	7	7	0
Asian	72	62	10
Black	118	98	20
Hispanic	161	127	34
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	9	5	4
White	1,056	912	144
Two or more races	57	51	6
Race Unknown	17	16	1

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,550 students under 25 years old, and 10 students over 25 years old out of 1,560 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
18-19	371	58	313
20-21	683	98	585
22-24	496	47	449
25-29	10	1	9

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,527 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 28 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 1.83%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,499
Transfer-in Full-time	28

VMI Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend VMI?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,527 students are enrolled at VMI.

How many undergraduate students are at VMI?

1,527 undergraduate students are enrolled at VMI.

What is the gender breakdown at VMI?

1,307 male (85.59%) and 220 female (14.41%) students are attending VMI.

What is the international student enrollment at VMI?

30 international students (1.96%) are enrolled at VMI.

How diverse is the student population at VMI?

VMI has a student population that is predominantly White: 1,056 White (69.16%), 118 Black (7.73%), and 72 Asian (4.72%) students are enrolled.

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