Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia. 1,527 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,000) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($85,178).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 81% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $64,945 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $85,178 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
14 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 26 | $57,388 | $90,535 | $20,500 |
| Economics | 46 | $49,926 | $84,639 | $24,377 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 33 | $52,129 | $84,324 | $23,000 |
| History | 45 | $45,298 | $82,235 | $19,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 16 | $45,392 | $81,862 | $24,250 |
| Civil Engineering | 40 | $56,515 | $81,512 | $24,390 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 55 | $45,374 | $81,471 | $23,250 |
| Psychology, General | 43 | $44,787 | $77,733 | $21,764 |
| Biology, General | 30 | $45,584 | $71,218 | $25,379 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 12 | $48,395 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 18 | $45,279 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | $44,768 | — | $26,000 |
| Chemistry | 5 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 10 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Virginia Military Institute cost per year?
- The average net price at Virginia Military Institute, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,585 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Virginia Military Institute graduates earn?
- Former Virginia Military Institute students earn a median of $85,178 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Virginia Military Institute?
- 72% of Virginia Military Institute students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Virginia Military Institute graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Virginia Military Institute is $23,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
