ROTC at Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA · public
Yes — Virginia Military Institute hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
Virginia Military Institute hosts 3 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Army ROTCHostedVerifiedKeydet Battalion runs Army ROTC at Virginia Military Institute for cadets across Virginia.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 3 cross-town schools.
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Air Force/Space Force ROTCHostedVerified~140 cadets
Since 1972, Detachment 880 Virginia Military Institute has run AFROTC at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA.
Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more
Also serves 3 cross-town schools.
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Navy/Marine ROTCHostedVerifiedNROTC at Virginia Military Institute trains midshipmen for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in Virginia.
Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship
Also serves 1 cross-town school.
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Virginia Military Institute students commission through the on-campus program above.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Virginia Military Institute in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 168 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 442 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Women8%
- Men92%
- White85%
- Asian6%
- Hispanic4%
- Other or unknown3%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women13%
- Men87%
- White81%
- Black5%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian5%
- Other or unknown5%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 71% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,050–1,270 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 24–31 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $21,046 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $52,638 |
| Average net price | $17,113 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 76% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Virginia Military Institute. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Virginia Military Institute has 1,527 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: VA lists no Yellow Ribbon agreement for Virginia Military Institute.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Virginia Military Institute: FAQ
Does Virginia Military Institute have ROTC?
Yes — Virginia Military Institute hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
Which ROTC branches can Virginia Military Institute students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Keydet Battalion), Navy ROTC (on campus, NROTC Virginia Military Institute) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Detachment 880 Virginia Military Institute).
Is ROTC at Virginia Military Institute on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at Virginia Military Institute.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at Virginia Military Institute?
Yes. The on-campus Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC units list 10 scholarship types, including AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) and AROTC Green-to-Gold.
School links and location
These links belong to Virginia Military Institute. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
vmi.edu
- Admissions
vmi.edu
- Apply
vmi.edu
- Financial aid
vmi.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Lexington, VA 24450-0304
IPEDS UNITID: 234085
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