Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #101 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 1,383 | For Engineering Management |
| Top100 | For 104 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 57%
- Undergraduates
- 30,434
- Graduates
- 7,736
- 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 57% and is among the top 19% 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 | 57% | 52% | 63% |
| Applicants | 45,321 | 26,376 | 18,831 |
| Admissions | 25,825 | 13,843 | 11,919 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,158 | 3,949 | 3,193 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 5 | 3 |
19,391 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,625 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,795 or 39%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1240
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 1240-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
468 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 27-32 (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 | 21693 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4186 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3884 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 3348 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 2182 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1805 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 992 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 38 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 24 (0.1%) |
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
- $7,649
- Students receiving aid
- 71%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,104 | $14,521 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,104 | $14,521 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,754 | $29,267 |
| Fee in-district | $2,482 | $2,562 |
| Fee in-state | $2,482 | $2,562 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,084 | $3,166 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 10,300 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,624 |
| Room charge | $6,168 |
| Meal charge | $5,456 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University majors
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has granted 7,257 bachelor's degrees across 74 programs, 1,460 master's across 67 programs, and 657 doctorate degrees across 52 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 | 366 | 107 | 22 | |
| Management Science | 444 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 318 | 36 | 24 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 204 | 89 | 34 | |
| Finance, General | 294 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 165 | 120 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 250 | 6 | 11 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 252 | 7 | 7 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 193 | 47 | 20 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 184 | 62 | 11 | |
| Psychology, General | 236 | 6 | 12 | |
| Accounting | 162 | 68 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 209 | 10 | 11 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 191 | 25 | 12 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 219 | |||
| Sociology, General | 209 | 1 | 5 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 211 | |||
| Neuroscience | 205 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 185 | 11 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 104 | 47 | 40 | |
| Data Science, General | 174 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 146 | 15 | 6 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 129 | 38 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 161 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 126 | |||
| Veterinary Medicine | 119 | |||
| Real Estate | 112 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 101 | 9 | ||
| Biochemistry | 106 | |||
| Public Health, General | 58 | 38 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 94 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 72 | 7 | 7 | |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 85 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 66 | 19 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 66 | 5 | 8 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 71 | 6 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 69 | 6 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 72 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 65 | 6 | ||
| Forestry, General | 71 | |||
| Physics, General | 51 | 4 | 13 | |
| Chemistry, General | 33 | 5 | 27 | |
| Construction Engineering | 65 | |||
| Economics, General | 60 | 5 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 59 | |||
| History, General | 49 | 7 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 42 | 7 | 5 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 54 | |||
| Agricultural Engineering | 42 | 7 | 2 | |
| Geography | 35 | 13 | ||
| Statistics, General | 34 | 7 | 5 | |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 32 | 5 | 7 | |
| Philosophy | 34 | 9 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 6 | 36 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 25 | 16 | ||
| Medicine | 41 | |||
| Engineering Mechanics | 22 | 10 | 6 | |
| Environmental Science | 37 | |||
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 35 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 25 | 4 | 6 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 35 | |||
| Interior Design | 35 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 13 | 21 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 31 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 24 | 7 | ||
| Public Administration | 28 | 3 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 20 | 4 | 4 | |
| Horticultural Science | 26 | 2 | ||
| Food Science | 25 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 24 | |||
| Packaging Science | 24 | |||
| Meteorology | 23 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 22 | |||
| Forest Resources Production and Management | 19 | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 21 | |||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 21 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 20 | |||
| Applied Economics | 19 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | 2 | ||
| Dairy Science | 18 | |||
| Forestry, Other | 16 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 12 | 3 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 15 | |||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 10 | 5 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 14 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies, Other | 14 | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | 8 | 6 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 13 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 12 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 10 | 2 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 12 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 10 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 11 | |||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 8 | 3 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 6 | 5 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 | |||
| Computational Biology | 9 | |||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 9 | |||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 9 | |||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Agricultural Economics | 8 | |||
| Creative Writing | 8 | |||
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 8 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 7 | |||
| Architecture | 7 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | 6 | ||
| Entomology | 6 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | |||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 6 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 6 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 4 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 3 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 2 | 1 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 35 | 7,257 | 1,460 | 657 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has a graduation rate of 86%, which is among the 7% 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 131,543 scientific papers published and 3,127,107 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1553 | 11205 |
| 1992 | 1592 | 12347 |
| 1993 | 1638 | 12998 |
| 1994 | 1597 | 13897 |
| 1995 | 1502 | 14682 |
| 1996 | 1670 | 16275 |
| 1997 | 1568 | 17971 |
| 1998 | 1590 | 19114 |
| 1999 | 1530 | 20681 |
| 2000 | 1694 | 23896 |
| 2001 | 1801 | 25509 |
| 2002 | 3037 | 36363 |
| 2003 | 2626 | 36015 |
| 2004 | 2561 | 39629 |
| 2005 | 2944 | 46674 |
| 2006 | 3138 | 54448 |
| 2007 | 2958 | 60251 |
| 2008 | 3259 | 68048 |
| 2009 | 3515 | 77455 |
| 2010 | 3450 | 86501 |
| 2011 | 3743 | 99657 |
| 2012 | 3964 | 110828 |
| 2013 | 4137 | 123283 |
| 2014 | 4441 | 135186 |
| 2015 | 4870 | 142815 |
| 2016 | 4945 | 148042 |
| 2017 | 5383 | 156365 |
| 2018 | 5378 | 178511 |
| 2019 | 5696 | 199464 |
| 2020 | 6645 | 230808 |
| 2021 | 6032 | 258422 |
| 2022 | 5707 | 258430 |
| 2023 | 5847 | 255918 |
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
- political scientistpoliticianstrategistpolitical adviserinvestment banker
- Biography
-
Stephen Kevin Bannon is an American media executive, political strategist, and former investment banker. He served as the White House's chief strategist in the administration of U.S. president Donald Trump during the first seven months of Trump's term. He is a former executive chairman of Breitbart News and previously served on the board of the now-defunct data-analytics firm Cambridge Analytica.
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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
- writerjournalist
- Biography
-
Hoda Kotb is an American broadcast journalist, television personality, and author. She is a main co-anchor of the NBC News morning show Today and co-host of its entertainment-focused fourth hour. Kotb formerly served as a correspondent for the television news magazine program Dateline NBC.
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Jayma Mays
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorsingeractormusician
- 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 | 8,515 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr. Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061-0131 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 45,000 |
| Phone | 5402316994 |