Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Virginia Military Institute graduates 30 pts more of its students than Southwest Minnesota State (77% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate - 2
Virginia Military Institute grads earn $26K more ten years out than Southwest Minnesota State's ($77,369 vs. $51,342)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Southwest Minnesota State$51.3K
Virginia Military Institute$77.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Southwest Minnesota State47%
Virginia Military Institute77%Highest
Retention rate
Southwest Minnesota State74%
Virginia Military Institute82%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Southwest Minnesota State$20.5KLowest
Virginia Military Institute$23K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Southwest Minnesota State15%
Virginia Military Institute59%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Southwest Minnesota State$15.8KLowest
Virginia Military Institute$20.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Southwest Minnesota State33%
Virginia Military Institute66%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Southwest Minnesota State44%
Virginia Military Institute78%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Southwest Minnesota State30%
Virginia Military Institute20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Southwest Minnesota State35%
Virginia Military Institute64%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Southwest Minnesota State61%
Virginia Military Institute77%
Pell graduation gap
Southwest Minnesota State26 pts lower
Virginia Military Institute13 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Southwest Minnesota State | Virginia Military Institute |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54% | 78% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 68% |
| Black | 24% | 62% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Virginia Military Institute Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why