Virginia Military Institute SAT and ACT scores
Lexington, VA · public college · 1,560 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Virginia Military Institute reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Virginia Military Institute?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Virginia Military Institute scored 1050 to 1270, with an average of 1244. A score at or above 1160 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Virginia Military Institute?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Virginia Military Institute require the SAT or ACT?
Virginia Military Institute reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Virginia Military Institute accept the CLT?
Virginia Military Institute is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Virginia with similar scores
- Randolph CollegeSAT 1100–1210
- Christopher Newport UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- Hampden-Sydney CollegeSAT 1030–1250
- Virginia Commonwealth UniversitySAT 1010–1270
- Emory & Henry UniversitySAT 1051–1223
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Concordia College at MoorheadACT 21–26
- Kansas State UniversitySAT 1060–1260
- LeTourneau UniversitySAT 990–1330
- Mount Saint Mary CollegeACT 19–28
- Samford UniversitySAT 1070–1250
- Southern Adventist UniversitySAT 1020–1300
More about Virginia Military Institute
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Virginia Military Institute (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026