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Virginia Military Institute Men's Football

The Virginia Military Institute men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southern Conference, based in Lexington, Virginia. The program is better funded than 16% of D1 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 70% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 19% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
146
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southern Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,589
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
71%
State
Virginia
City
Lexington
Staff
Ashley Ingram
Head Coach
Edgar Weiser
Football Associate Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator
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Emily Crutchfield
Assistant Athletic Trainer (fb, S&d, Wp)
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Carson Griffiths
Assistant Director of Athletics Equipment & Services (bsb, Fb, Mbb, Msoc, T&f, Wres)
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Skylar Neuwirth
Director of Athletics Equipment & Services (fb, Lax, Wsoc, Swim, Wpolo)
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 70% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
81%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
76%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$63,545
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$77,369
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 19% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$10,368
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$41,960
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,310
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$18,825
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 16% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$5,018,787
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$535,285
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$14,479
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