Comparing main university alumni only — counts and multiples below are within that lens (switch it with the tabs at the top).
World War II Victory Medal
Which schools produce the most (left), and where it's the biggest part of the school's identity (right). "3×" = that school's notable alumni are three times as likely to have this award as the typical school's. People who attended recently weigh more than those from earlier eras.
Most alumni
| School | Alumni | vs. typical |
|---|---|---|
| United States Military Academy NY | 385.5× | |
| United States Naval Academy MD | 327.5× | |
| Virginia Military Institute VA | 223.5× | |
| Yale University CT | 23.8× | |
| The Catholic University of America DC | 28.1× | |
| Princeton University NJ | 31.1× | |
| Naval Postgraduate School CA | 98.0× | |
| University of Southern California CA | 5.1× | |
| Columbia University NY | 7.9× | |
| Louisiana State University LA | 5.4× | |
| Harvard University MA | 7.9× | |
| University of Michigan MI | 4.1× | |
| University of Mississippi MS | 13.1× | |
| George Washington University DC | 7.2× | |
| CUNY City College NY | 11.9× |
Biggest part of the school's identity
Shares are shrunk toward the national rate for small counts, and
each school must clear the same size-scaled minimum (5–20 people) as the school pages.
| School | % of its noted alumni | Alumni |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Military Institute VA | 6 | |
| United States Naval Academy MD | 29 | |
| United States Military Academy NY | 33 |