Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly referred to as Virginia Tech (VT), is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. It was founded as the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1872.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 55%
- Average net price: $24,912
- Undergraduate enrollment: 31,731
- Graduation rate (150%): 86%
- Graduation rate (200%): 88%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 88%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $81,698
- Median earnings (8 years): $75,717
- Median earnings (6 years): $67,377
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Blacksburg, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at VT include Management Science, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering.
- Management Science (541 bachelor's) · median earnings $108,726 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Computer Science (517 bachelor's) · median earnings $144,103 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Mechanical Engineering (351 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,376 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Finance (329 bachelor's) · median earnings $102,902 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Biology (293 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,703 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,164
- Marketing (279 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,338 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Psychology (256 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,365 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (249 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,106 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies (224 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,005 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,017
- Business Administration and Management (223 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,023 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,017
Degree mix: Business 29%, Engineering 34%, Computer Science 15%, Health 3%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 4%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
VT students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,689 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,689
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,670
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,894
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,835
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $34,201
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,948
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $37,764
- Books and supplies: $2,678
- On-campus room and board: $16,550
- Off-campus room and board: $12,578
- Off-campus with family: $4,494
- Typical cost of attendance: $36,951
- Sticker vs net gap: 33%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 15%
- Federal loan recipients: 34%
- Average institutional grant: $6,031
- Average federal loan: $6,384
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Admissions
VT admits 55% of applicants. Of students admitted, 25% enrolled.
- Applications: 52,498
- Admitted: 28,758
- Enrolled: 7,289
- Yield (first-choice signal): 25%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 31,731
- Women: 43%
- Commuter share (estimated): 68%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 6,730
- Graduation rate: 86%
- Come back after freshman year: 93%
- First-generation: 18%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $174,077
- Associate professor salary: $124,171
- Assistant professor salary: $107,820
- On-campus housing capacity: 10,213
- Average SAT: 1,360
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the VT acceptance rate? VT admits 55% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does VT cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,689 a year after aid. Average net price is $24,912.
What majors does VT offer? Popular programs include Management Science, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Biology.
What is the average salary after VT? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $81,698 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the VT graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 88% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 86%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University official site: see the campus website.