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SAT scores needed to get into Virginia Military Institute

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1150

The average composite SAT score for admitted Virginia Military Institute freshman is 1150 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1150 is in the 68th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1040 to 1260

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1040 to 1260. The 75th percentile score is 1260 while the 25th percentile score is 1040.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by VMI but we estimate it to be around a 930 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 565

The average score for VMI students on the math portion of the SAT is 565 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 510 and the 75th percentile score 620.

Average SAT Reading Score 585

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 530 to 640 and the average score for Virginia Military Institute students is 585.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

26 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Virginia Military Institute

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Virginia Military Institute based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 81.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.65.

Can I get into VMI with a 1260 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1260 or higher is very competitive at VMI and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 90% or higher.

Can I get into VMI with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1150 to 1250 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 82% to 89%.

Can I get into VMI with a 1040 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1040 to 1140 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 71% to 81% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into VMI with a 930 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 930 to 1030 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 69% chance of admission to VMI. SAT scores below 930 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Virginia Military Institute by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 98%
1590 98%
1580 98%
1570 98%
1560 98%
1550 98%
1540 98%
1530 98%
1520 98%
1510 97%
1500 97%
1490 97%
1480 97%
1470 97%
1460 97%
1450 96%
1440 96%
1430 96%
1420 96%
1410 95%
1400 95%
1390 95%
1380 95%
1370 94%
1360 94%
1350 94%
1340 93%
1330 93%
1320 92%
1310 92%
1300 92%
1290 91%
1280 91%
1270 90%
1260 90%
1250 89%
1240 89%
1230 88%
1220 87%
1210 87%
1200 86%
1190 85%
1180 84%
1170 84%
1160 83%
1150 82%
1140 81%
1130 80%
1120 79%
1110 78%
1100 77%
1090 76%
1080 75%
1070 74%
1060 73%
1050 72%
1040 71%
1030 69%
1020 68%
1010 67%
1000 66%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234085 IPEDS survey data for Virginia Military Institute.