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VMI Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

63% 4-Year Graduation Rate
77% 6-Year Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate

Virginia Military Institute 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to VMI after their first year? Are VMI students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

VMI Retention Rate

80% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, VMI has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

VMI Retention  80 out of 100
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Virginia Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
VMI80%
Nationwide70.57%
Virginia69.66%

VMI Graduation Rates

77% 6-Year Graduation Rate
19.75% Transfer Rate
3.15% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 366 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

63% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 77% in six years, and 77% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official VMI graduation rate 77%.

The average length of time it takes an VMI undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.18 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  77%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  77%
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VMI Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years30564%
Six Years36677%
Eight Years10%
Did Not Complete10923%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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VMI Drop Out Rate

Approximately 109 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 109 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred9486.2%
Dropped Out1513.8%

VMI Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian85%
Black / African-American69%
Hawaiian67%
Hispanic90%
International100%
Multi-Ethnic86%
White86%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at VMI are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time VMI Graduation Rates

94% First-Time, Full-Time
77% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Virginia Military Institute represent 94% of the students in the class of 2015, and 93.99% of VMI bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 63%, first-time students in the VMI class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the VMI graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 77% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  77 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  77 out of 100
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VMI First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsVMINationwide
Four Years63%37.92%
Six Years77%46.43%
Eight Years77%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time VMI Drop Out Rates

104 first-time / full-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred9086.54%
Dropped Out1413.46%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on VMI first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

6% Returning, Full-Time
81% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

27 VMI students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.67% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 81%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 81%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  81 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  81 out of 100
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VMI Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsVMINationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years81%53.83%
Eight Years81%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time VMI Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred480.00%
Dropped Out120.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on VMI returning, part-time students.

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