In a recent Georgetown University study, VMI was ranked first in America among over 4,000 public colleges and universities in ROI. It appears the returns for living a spartan lifestyle in a demanding military environment are worth the effort!
From the article:
Virginia Military Institute, a public school, makes its way on to the list of the 10 colleges with the highest long-term ROI. VMI’s neighbor, Washington and Lee University, is also on that list. Both schools have a ROI of more than $1 million 30 years after enrollment. The study mentions the challenges that these colleges and universities face in recruiting students who are focused on particular job markets. When there is a higher percentage of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) majors—like at VMI, the ROI often climbs.
To see the full rankings and learn more about this research, please visit https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/CollegeROI/.
From the article:
Virginia Military Institute, a public school, makes its way on to the list of the 10 colleges with the highest long-term ROI. VMI’s neighbor, Washington and Lee University, is also on that list. Both schools have a ROI of more than $1 million 30 years after enrollment. The study mentions the challenges that these colleges and universities face in recruiting students who are focused on particular job markets. When there is a higher percentage of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) majors—like at VMI, the ROI often climbs.
To see the full rankings and learn more about this research, please visit https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/CollegeROI/.