Avg Earnings (5yr)
$63,545
Acceptance Rate
82%
Graduation Rate
79%
Annual Tuition
$20,484
Quick answer
According to U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data on USACollegeData.com (2024-25 College Scorecard release), graduates of Virginia Military Institute earn a median of $77,369 ten years after entry — 43% above the national median. Acceptance rate 81.7%, average SAT score 1244, in-state tuition $20,484.
At a Glance
Total Students
1,560
Retention Rate
84%
Faculty Ratio
10
Financial Aid
60%
Median Debt
$22,996
Campus Setting
Town
Institution Type
Public
Admissions: SAT & ACT Scores
Average SAT Score
1,244
SAT Reading/Writing (middle 50%)
550–630
SAT Math (middle 50%)
500–640
ACT Composite (middle 50%)
24–31
Institution Overview
Virginia Military Institute is a public institution with a student body of 1560. The school has an acceptance rate of 81.7% and a graduation rate of 79.3%. The retention rate is 84.4%. The in-state tuition is $20,484. Nearly 60% of students receive financial aid.
One year after graduation, alumni earn a median income of $45,409. Five years after graduation, the median income is $63,545, and after ten years, it is $77,369. The median debt for graduates is $22,996.
Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data
Earning Projection Over Time
$45k
1 YEAR
$64k
5 YEARS
$77k
10 YEARS
Graduate Outcomes
One year after graduation, Virginia Military Institute alumni earn a median salary of $45,409. Five years after graduation, median earnings increase to $63,545, and ten years after graduation, median earnings reach $77,369. The median debt for graduates is $22,996.
The school has a student body of 1,560, with an acceptance rate of 81.7%. The graduation rate is 79.3%, and the retention rate is 84.4%. The in-state tuition is $20,484, and 59.9% of students receive financial aid.
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