VMI Parade
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1839
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,369
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $288,086,372
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: February 15
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $9,473 in-state, 24,282 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,930
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 40%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 50%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 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
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 430,854
Number of current serial subscriptions: 16,500
Number of microforms: 20,064
Number of audiovisuals: 5,577
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: VMI Institute Archives
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: VMI Museum, George C. Marshall Museum
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 167
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 219
Classrooms: 248
Labs: 227
Other areas: 2,000
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – 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 simultaneous connection capacity: 500
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 100%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 85%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 100%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: other housing options (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: 100%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 2
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 154 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Roanoke, VA (45), Richmond, VA (120)
Nearest train station: Staunton, VA (30)
Nearest bus station: Staunton, VA (30)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 20%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 15%
Average undergraduate wage: 7
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered on campus
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Music concerts; VMI Theater; Guest lectures; New Market Day; George C. Marshall Day; Ring Figure Weekend; RAT Breakout; Mid-Winter Formal