Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's Degree
Tuition per Year (in state)
$14,174
Surrounding Environment
City: Small
Description:
Virginia Tech, founded in 1872, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Architecture and Urban Studies, Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Human Resources and Education, Natural Resources, and Veterinary Medicine. Its 2,600-acre campus is located in Blacksburg, 38 miles west of Roanoke.
210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr.
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0131
General Info:
540.231.6994
Website:
www.vt.edu/
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Admissions
Application Fee: $60
Requirements:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission:
Total Men WomenNumber of Applicants 42,054 23,588 18,466Applicants Admitted 23,746 12,583 11,163Admitted Students Enrolled Full Time 6,736 3,764 2,972Part Time 22 12 10
Test Scores:
SAT The SAT was taken by 5,620 enrolled students, or 83%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Critical Reading 610 690 Math 600 720 Writing 610 690
ACT The ACT was taken by 2,385 enrolled students, or 35%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Verbal 24 33 Math 26 32
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Year: 2021-2022
Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates
Tuition & Fees In-State $14,174Out-Of-State $33,857Books & Supplies $1,100On-Campus Room & Board $10,110Other Expenses $3,250Off-Campus Room & Board $11,580Other Expenses $3,250Off-Campus With Family Other Expenses $3,350
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Programs
Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.
Majors | Degree Type |
---|---|
Accounting. | MD/DO |
Administration of Special Education. | MD/DO |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Adult Development and Aging. | MD/DO |
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
African-American/Black Studies. | MD/DO |
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Economics. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Engineering. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Production Operations, General. | MD/DO |
Agriculture, General. | MD/DO |
Agronomy and Crop Science. | MD/DO |
Air Transportation, Other. | MD/DO |
Animal Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. | MD/DO |
Applied Economics. | MD/DO |
Applied Statistics, General. | MD/DO |
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | MD/DO |
Architecture. | MD/DO |
Art/Art Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Behavioral Sciences. | MD/DO |
Biochemistry. | MD/DO |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Bioinformatics. | MD/DO |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Biomedical Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Business Administration and Management, General. | MD/DO |
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | MD/DO |
Business Analytics. | MD/DO |
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. | MD/DO |
Business/Commerce, General. | MD/DO |
Business/Managerial Economics. | MD/DO |
Chemical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Chemistry, General. | MD/DO |
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | MD/DO |
Civil Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
Civil Engineering, Other. | MD/DO |
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development. | MD/DO |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Community Organization and Advocacy. | MD/DO |
Computational and Applied Mathematics. | MD/DO |
Computational Biology. | MD/DO |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Computer and Information Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Computer and Information Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | MD/DO |
Computer Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
Computer Programming/Programmer, General. | MD/DO |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | MD/DO |
Construction Engineering. | MD/DO |
Construction Management, General. | MD/DO |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | MD/DO |
Creative Writing. | MD/DO |
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. | MD/DO |
Curriculum and Instruction. | MD/DO |
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. | MD/DO |
Dairy Science. | MD/DO |
Data Analytics, General. | MD/DO |
Development Economics and International Development. | MD/DO |
Dietetics/Dietitian. | MD/DO |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | MD/DO |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | MD/DO |
Economics, General. | MD/DO |
Education, Other. | MD/DO |
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. | MD/DO |
Educational Statistics and Research Methods. | MD/DO |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | MD/DO |
Engineering Mechanics. | MD/DO |
Engineering, Other. | MD/DO |
English Language and Literature, General. | MD/DO |
Entomology. | MD/DO |
Environmental Design/Architecture. | MD/DO |
Environmental Science. | MD/DO |
Environmental Studies. | MD/DO |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | MD/DO |
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. | MD/DO |
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other. | MD/DO |
Ethnic Studies. | MD/DO |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Family Psychology. | MD/DO |
Finance, General. | MD/DO |
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | MD/DO |
Flagging and Traffic Control. | MD/DO |
Food Science. | MD/DO |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | MD/DO |
Forest Resources Production and Management. | MD/DO |
Forestry, General. | MD/DO |
Forestry, Other. | MD/DO |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | MD/DO |
Geography. | MD/DO |
Geology/Earth Science, General. | MD/DO |
Gerontology. | MD/DO |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. | MD/DO |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | MD/DO |
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. | MD/DO |
History, General. | MD/DO |
Horticultural Science. | MD/DO |
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | MD/DO |
Human Computer Interaction. | MD/DO |
Human Development and Family Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Industrial and Product Design. | MD/DO |
Industrial Engineering. | MD/DO |
Information Resources Management. | MD/DO |
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | MD/DO |
Interior Design. | MD/DO |
International Policy Analysis. | MD/DO |
International Relations and Affairs. | MD/DO |
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
International/Globalization Studies. | MD/DO |
Landscape Architecture. | MD/DO |
Learning Sciences. | MD/DO |
Management Science. | MD/DO |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | MD/DO |
Materials Engineering. | MD/DO |
Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
Mechanical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Medicine. | MD/DO |
Meteorology. | MD/DO |
Microbiology, General. | MD/DO |
Mining and Mineral Engineering. | MD/DO |
Music, General. | MD/DO |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. | MD/DO |
Neuroscience. | MD/DO |
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. | MD/DO |
Nuclear Engineering. | MD/DO |
Packaging Science. | MD/DO |
Philosophy. | MD/DO |
Physical Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Physics, General. | MD/DO |
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology. | MD/DO |
Political Science and Government, General. | MD/DO |
Political Science and Government, Other. | MD/DO |
Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | MD/DO |
Psychology, General. | MD/DO |
Public Administration. | MD/DO |
Public Finance. | MD/DO |
Public Health, General. | MD/DO |
Public Policy Analysis, General. | MD/DO |
Public Policy Analysis, Other. | MD/DO |
Public/Applied History. | MD/DO |
Real Estate. | MD/DO |
Religion/Religious Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Religion/Religious Studies. | MD/DO |
Rhetoric and Composition. | MD/DO |
Science, Technology and Society. | MD/DO |
Security Science and Technology, General. | MD/DO |
Social Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Sociology, General. | MD/DO |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | MD/DO |
Statistics, General. | MD/DO |
Systems Engineering. | MD/DO |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. | MD/DO |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. | MD/DO |
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Transportation and Highway Engineering. | MD/DO |
Urban Studies/Affairs. | MD/DO |
Veterinary Medicine. | MD/DO |
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management. | MD/DO |
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. | MD/DO |
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Financial Aid
Aid Type | # Receiving | % Receiving | Average Amt |
---|---|---|---|
Federal Grants | 2,008 | 30% | $ 4,648 |
State/Local Grants | 1,124 | 17% | $ 5,084 |
Institutional Grants | 3,524 | 53% | $ 4,420 |
Loans To Students | 2,764 | 42% | $ 9,600 |
Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 73%
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Enrollment
Fall 2021
Undergraduate: | 29,760 |
Graduate: | 7,519 |
School Total: | 37,279 |
By Gender | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
Men | 17,049 / 57% | 4,250 / 57% |
Women | 12,711 / 43% | 3,269 / 43% |
By Race | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
International | 1,470 / 5% | 2,224 / 30% |
African-American | 1,626 / 5% | 400 / 5% |
Native American | 33 / 0% | 9 / 0% |
Asian | 3,551 / 12% | 419 / 6% |
Hispanic | 2,560 / 9% | 414 / 6% |
Caucasian | 18,220 / 61% | 3,573 / 48% |
Other | 724 / 2% | 276 / 4% |
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Student Services
Services Offered:
- Academic/Career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
Special Learning Opportunities Offered:
- Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- ROTC
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
Library:
- Physical Facilities
- Organized collection of printed materials
- Access to digital/electronic resources
- Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
- Established library hours
- Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
ROTC Options:
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force
Teacher Certification Details:
- Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
- Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Athletics
Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA or NAIA Membership:
Football: Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball: Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball: Atlantic Coast Conference Cross Country/Track: Atlantic Coast Conference
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