Overview

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a University institution located in Blacksburg, VA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 925 Prices Fork Rd.
Blacksburg, VA  24061
United States

Contact Phone: 540-231-6000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Dairy Science
Food Science
Food Science And Technology, Other
Horticultural Science
Poultry Science
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Computational Biology
Microbiology, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Construction Management, General
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Hotel/motel Administration/management
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Real Estate
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Agricultural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Construction Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining And Mineral Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Nanotechnology
Packaging Science
Water Quality And Wastewater Treatment Management And Recycling Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Business Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational And Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, Other
Forestry, General
Forestry, Other
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Meteorology
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Science Technologies/technicians, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Economics
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
International Relations And National Security Studies, Other
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Industrial And Product Design
Interior Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47,208

Applied

26,923

Accepted

30,504

Enrolled

Female Admissions

20,135

Females Applied

12,337

Females Accepted

61%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

26,966

Males Applied

14,527

Males Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

4.06

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Essay
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Self-Reported Academic Record or Transcript

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		620	700
SAT Math		620	730
ACT Composite		27	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,152

In-state

34,362

Out-of-state

13,152

In-district

Fees

2,796

Full-time student fees

16,550

Room & board

9,272

Room only

Financial Aid

15,817

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,456

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,311

Avg. Loan Aid

3,518

Avg. Grant Aid

8,076

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

58.41%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

30,504

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

36%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.31%
Black or African American	6.16%
White or Caucasian	58.18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	12.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	5.5%
Other	2.52%

Gender

Male (56.94%)

Female (42.86%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	33%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
The Big Event, International Street Fair and Homecoming Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Virginia Tech Union, Student Government Association and International student organizations

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No

Faculty

2,415

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,184

Part-time - 231

Male - 1,487

Female - 928