Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #97 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #62 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #58 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 2 | In Blacksburg |
| #3 of 1,623 | For Engineering Management |
| Top100 | For 97 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Undergraduates
- 31,035
- Graduates
- 7,822
- Male:Female Ratio
- 56:44
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- vt.edu
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has an acceptance rate of 55% and is among the top 18% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 55% | 52% | 59% |
| Applicants | 52,498 | 30,054 | 22,242 |
| Admissions | 28,758 | 15,531 | 13,105 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,281 | 3,962 | 3,291 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 4 | 4 |
19,313 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,577 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,010 or 41%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1280
or below
75% of them
had 1450
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 1280-1450 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
668 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 28-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 21019 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4768 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4171 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 3493 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 2198 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 2008 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1150 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,168
- Students receiving aid
- 67%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,152 | $15,768 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,152 | $15,768 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,362 | $31,690 |
| Fee in-district | $2,796 | $2,796 |
| Fee in-state | $2,796 | $2,796 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,402 | $3,402 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 10,213 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,790 |
| Room charge | $6,371 |
| Meal charge | $6,419 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University majors
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has granted 7,702 bachelor's degrees across 73 programs, 1,908 master's across 68 programs, and 663 doctorate degrees across 55 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 517 | 253 | 24 | |
| Management Science | 541 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 351 | 66 | 29 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 223 | 131 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 215 | 106 | 19 | |
| Finance, General | 329 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 192 | 124 | 9 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 293 | 11 | 16 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 202 | 65 | 29 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 207 | 65 | 23 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 279 | |||
| Psychology, General | 256 | 11 | 3 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 249 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 224 | 1 | 6 | |
| Neuroscience | 219 | 3 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 107 | 62 | 33 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 133 | 65 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 181 | 8 | ||
| Accounting | 128 | 58 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 172 | 3 | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 163 | 5 | 2 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 146 | 13 | 10 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 160 | |||
| Data Science, General | 158 | |||
| Public Health, General | 105 | 47 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 125 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 116 | |||
| Biochemistry | 114 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 94 | 13 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 87 | 12 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 72 | 17 | 7 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 94 | |||
| Economics, General | 91 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 78 | 3 | 8 | |
| Forestry, General | 88 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 81 | 6 | ||
| Real Estate | 87 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 67 | 7 | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 58 | 8 | 12 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 71 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 69 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 60 | 8 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 37 | 17 | 11 | |
| Physics, General | 50 | 6 | 7 | |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 61 | |||
| Philosophy | 56 | 5 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 60 | |||
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 54 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 48 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 10 | 37 | ||
| Environmental Science | 46 | |||
| Geography | 33 | 10 | 2 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 31 | 9 | 4 | |
| History, General | 39 | 5 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 42 | |||
| Medicine | 42 | |||
| Meteorology | 39 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 21 | 7 | 10 | |
| Interior Design | 38 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 36 | |||
| Statistics, General | 21 | 8 | 7 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 28 | 7 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 34 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 33 | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 8 | 25 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 28 | 1 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 27 | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 14 | 6 | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 24 | 2 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 14 | 12 | ||
| Forest Resources Production and Management | 15 | 10 | ||
| Public Administration | 18 | 7 | ||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 10 | 15 | ||
| Food Science | 23 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 20 | 2 | ||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 12 | 4 | 4 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 19 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | 16 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 18 | 1 | ||
| Applied Economics | 18 | |||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 16 | 2 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 17 | |||
| Packaging Science | 17 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 2 | 13 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 14 | |||
| Dairy Science | 13 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies, Other | 13 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 12 | |||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 12 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 11 | |||
| Forestry, Other | 11 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 11 | |||
| Engineering Mechanics | 6 | 4 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 6 | 4 | ||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Applied Statistics, General | 7 | |||
| Architecture | 7 | |||
| Computational Biology | 7 | |||
| Creative Writing | 7 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 6 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 6 | |||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 6 | |||
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 6 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 3 | 3 | ||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 6 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 6 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 5 | |||
| Entomology | 5 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 4 | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | 2 | 2 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 3 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 3 | |||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 54 | 7,702 | 1,908 | 663 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has a graduation rate of 86%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 86% | 83% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a world-class research university with 151,942 scientific papers published and 4,439,531 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1765 | 16645 |
| 1994 | 1738 | 17969 |
| 1995 | 1647 | 19076 |
| 1996 | 1770 | 21042 |
| 1997 | 1684 | 22692 |
| 1998 | 1724 | 24313 |
| 1999 | 1639 | 25847 |
| 2000 | 1847 | 30395 |
| 2001 | 1962 | 32249 |
| 2002 | 3236 | 47078 |
| 2003 | 2911 | 47316 |
| 2004 | 2911 | 51512 |
| 2005 | 3198 | 60595 |
| 2006 | 3369 | 69920 |
| 2007 | 3213 | 76690 |
| 2008 | 3513 | 86389 |
| 2009 | 3620 | 96886 |
| 2010 | 3793 | 108157 |
| 2011 | 4163 | 123944 |
| 2012 | 4346 | 138011 |
| 2013 | 4407 | 151307 |
| 2014 | 4819 | 166518 |
| 2015 | 5184 | 175386 |
| 2016 | 5256 | 183047 |
| 2017 | 5718 | 196911 |
| 2018 | 5779 | 220829 |
| 2019 | 6131 | 249883 |
| 2020 | 7262 | 297610 |
| 2021 | 6543 | 330219 |
| 2022 | 6479 | 316187 |
| 2023 | 6755 | 325822 |
| 2024 | 5943 | 312533 |
| 2025 | 4261 | 271372 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University alumni
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Steve Bannon
- Enrolled in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- In 1976 graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- bankerinvestment bankerpolitical adviserstrategistpolitician
- Biography
-
Stephen Kevin Bannon is an American media executive, political strategist, pundit and former investment banker. He served as the White House's chief strategist for the first seven months of President Donald Trump's first administration before Trump fired him. He is a former executive chairman of Breitbart News. Since 2019, Bannon has hosted the War Room podcast.
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Dell Curry
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Wardell Stephen Curry Sr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1986 until 2002 and retired as the Charlotte Hornets' all-time leader in points (9,839) and three-point field goals made (929). Curry currently works as a color commentator, alongside Eric Collins, on Charlotte Hornets television broadcasts. He is the father of NBA players Stephen Curry and Seth Curry.
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Hoda Kotb
- Enrolled in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- journalistwriter
- Biography
-
Hoda Kotb is an American broadcast journalist, television personality, and author. She was the main co-anchor of the NBC News morning show Today from 2018 to 2025, and co-host of its entertainment-focused fourth hour from 2007 to 2025. Kotb also formerly served as a correspondent for the television news magazine program Dateline NBC.
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Jayma Mays
- Occupations
- singertelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jamia Suzette "Jayma" Mays is an American actress. She is known for playing Emma Pillsbury in the Fox musical series Glee (2009–2015) and for her starring roles in the films Red Eye (2005), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and The Smurfs (2011). She is also known for portraying Debbie in the sitcom The Millers (2013–2014) and her recurring role as Charlie Andrews on the NBC sci-fi series Heroes (2006–2010). Mays starred as prosecutor Carol Anne Keane in the NBC sitcom Trial & Error (2017–2018).
General info
| Alternative names | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1872 |
| Motto | Ut Prosim |
| Colors | chicago maroon, burnt orange |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 9,219 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr. Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061-0131 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 45,000 |
| Phone | 5402316994 |