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Tuition

$12,023

$26,411

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,210
Declined + 5,981
Total Received 20,191
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Public

23,859

undergraduate students

7,228

graduate students

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undergraduateRatios

59%

41%

male

female

1  :  16

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
3%
600-699
25%
500-599
49%
400-499
19%
300-399
4%
200-299
0
700-800
10%
600-699
36%
500-599
40%
400-499
14%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
3%
600-699
22%
500-599
46%
400-499
24%
300-399
4%
200-299
1%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biological Sciences
  2. Psychology
  3. Mechanical Engineering
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School Facts

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, Pamplin College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Natural Resources and Environment, Science, and Veterinary Medicine. Its 2,600-acre campus is located in Blacksburg, 38 miles west of Roanoke.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 31,087
Established in 1872
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)
AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACCE (American Council for Construction Education)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
APA (American Psychological Association)
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
PAB (Planning Accreditation Board)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
SAF (Society of American Foresters)

Codes

SAT 5859
ACT 4420

Right Now

Blacksburg, VA

2,600-acre campus in Blacksburg (population: 42,600), 38 miles west of Roanoke; branch campus abroad in Switzerland. Major airport serves Roanoke; bus serves Christianburg (eight miles); train serves Clifton Forge/Roanoke (38 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA 24061

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
38%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
98%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
44%
Top 1/4
84%
Top 1/2
99%
Bottom 1/2
1%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
3%
600-699
25%
500-599
49%
400-499
19%
300-399
4%
200-299
0
700-800
10%
600-699
36%
500-599
40%
400-499
14%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
3%
600-699
22%
500-599
46%
400-499
24%
300-399
4%
200-299
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Common application accepted no
Application deadline January 15
School has early decision program yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Class rank
Essay
Interview
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Moderately Selective

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,210
Declined + 5,981
Total Received 20,191

Admissions Contact

Mildred Johnson
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
P: 540 231-6267
F: 540 231-3242
vtadmiss@vt.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,187
Additional fees 1,736
Books & supplies 1,100
Total $12,023
Average Financial Aid - 16,279
Total with Avg. Aid $-4,256

Financial Aid

69%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$16,279

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $17,466,971
State $14,113,164
Institutional $3,122,162
Other external
Total $34,702,297

Non-need-based

Federal $0
State $0
Institutional $9,436,106
Other external $50,133,403
Total $59,569,509

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 540 231-5179
F: 540 231-9139
finaid@vt.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Barry Simmons
Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid
simmonsb@vt.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I, Football I-A)
Mascot
HokieBird
School colors
maroon and orange

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Clay Target, Crew, Cricket, Cycling, Fencing, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Snow Skiing, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Waterskiing

Club Sports - Women's

Basketball, Bowling, Clay Target, Crew, Cricket, Cycling, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Snow Skiing, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Waterskiing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Basketball, Billiards, Bowling, Chess, Dodgeball, Flag Football, Hearts Tournament, Racquetball, Golf, Inner-Tube Water Polo, Kickball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Team Darts, Volleyball, Walleyball, Wiffleball

Athletic Directors

James C. Weaver (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Sharon Mccloskey (women's)
Senior Associate Director Of Athletics/Swa
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting/Information Systems
Aerospace Engineering
Agribusiness
Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Technology
Agricultural/Applied Economics
Agriculture/Extension Education
Agriculture/Life Sciences
Animal/Poultry Science
Animal/Poultry Sciences
Apparel/Housing/Resource Management
Applied Economic Management
Architecture
Architecture/Design Research
Art
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Biological Systems Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Technology Development/Management
Biomedical/Veterinary Science
Biomedical/Veterinary Sciences
Building Construction
Business
Business Administration
Business Information Technology
Career/Technical Education
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classical Studies
Communication
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Counseling Education
Counselor Education
Creative Technologies
Creative Writing
Crop/Soil Environmental Sciences
Curriculum/Instruction
Dairy Science
Economics
Education Leadership/Policy Studies
Education Research/Evaluation
Educational Leadership/Policy Studies
Electrical Engineering
Electrical/Computer Engineering
Engineering Education
Engineering Science/Mechanics
English
Entomology
Environmental Design/Planning
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Policy/Planning
Environmental Science
Environmental Science/Engineering
Finance
Fisheries Science
Fisheries/Wildlife Science
Food Science/Technology
Foreign Languages/Cultures/Literatures
Forestry
French
Genetics/Bioinformatics/Computational Biology
Geography
Geoscience
Geosciences
Geospatial/Environmental Analysis
German
Health/Physical Education
History
Horticulture
Hospitality/Tourism Management
Human Development
Human Nutrition/Foods/Exercise
Humanities
Industrial Design
Industrial/Systems Engineering
Information Technology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Design
International Studies
Landscape Architecture
Life Sciences
Macromolecular Science
Macromolecular Science/Engineering
Management
Marketing
Material Culture/Public Humanities
Materials Science/Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Meteorology
Mining/Minerals Engineering
Music
Natural Resources
Natural Resources Conservation
Ocean Engineering
Philosophy
Physics
Planning/Governance/Globalization
Plant Pathology/Physiology/Weed Science
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration/Public Affairs
Public Health
Public/International Affairs
Public/Urban Affairs
Religion/Culture
Rhetoric/Writing
Science/Technology Studies
Social/Political/Ethical/Cultural Thought
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Systems Engineering
Theatre Arts
Urban/Regional Planning
Wildlife Sciences
Wood Science/Forest Products

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biological Sciences
  2. Psychology
  3. Mechanical Engineering

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Other

31,087

total students

76%

24%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

77%

23,859
students

Female
41%
9,894

Male
59%
13,965

Graduate

23%

7,228
students

Female
43%
3,114

Male
57%
4,114

undergraduateFull-time

97%

23,366
students

Female
42%
9,709

Male
58%
13,657

undergraduatePart-time

3%

493
students

Female
38%
185

Male
62%
308

Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

59%

Transfer applicants accepted

57%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: February 15

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 81
Countries most often represented China
Germany
India
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Lee Pearman
Senior Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions
540 231-6267
vtadmiss@vt.edu

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