Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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$11,420
Avg in-state tuition
$29,960
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a large public university located on an urban campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,020, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 66%. The university offers 75 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 86%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $11,420, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $29,960.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
66% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
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Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards93% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards86% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Considered (not required)
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-31
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1170-1370
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards37k
Students enrolled
92%
Online student enrollment
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
60%
Non-U.S. Citizen
10%
Asian
10%
Hispanic
7%
Black
5%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
43%
Socio-economic diversity
14% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
23
Total Online Enrollment
34,168
Percent of Programs Online
91% On-campus
9% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 23% online
Master's 13% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $11,420 | $29,960 |
Graduate | $13,701 | $27,614 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,100 |
On-campus room and board | $9,556 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,350 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $9,556 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,350 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,350 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $25,426 | $43,966 |
Off-campus without family | $25,426 | $43,966 |
Off-campus with family | $15,870 | $34,410 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
41%
State Grant Aid
12%
Institution Grant Aid
50%
Pell Grant
14%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
$50k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dairy Science
BA
MA
DOC
Food Science
BA
MA
DOC
Agronomy and Crop Science
BA
MA
DOC
Horticultural Science
BA
MA
DOC
2Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Design/Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Entomology
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
6Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Packaging Science
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mining and Mineral Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Mechanics
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
11English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
12Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
13Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General (Cert., MS, PhD
BA
MA
DOC
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
15History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational and Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Historic Preservation and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
18Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Forestry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Forest Resources Production and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Forestry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources Management and Policy
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
20Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Meteorology
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
23Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Studies/Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
24Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Design
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
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