Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg VA 24061
(540) 231-6000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
30,380 (23,567 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
89% / 11%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
57% / 43%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
77% / 23%
- In-State / Out-of-State
68% / 32%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,605
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$21,488
- Room & Board$5,824
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
64%
- Average Financial Aid Package$11,609
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$21,678
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants20,615
- Students Admitted
13,485
(65%)
- Students Enrolled5,460
(26%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class42%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
570-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
530-630
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agricultural Economics
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Agricultural Production Operations, General
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Agriculture, General
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Agronomy and Crop Science
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Animal Sciences, General
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Dairy Science
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Food Science
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Horticultural Science
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Environmental Design/Architecture
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Bioinformatics
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Entomology
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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Commerce, General
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Construction Management
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Finance, General
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Hospitality Administration/Management, General
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Management Science, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication and Media Studies, Other
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Administration of Special Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
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Educational Statistics and Research Methods
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
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Engineering, Other
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Mining and Mineral Engineering
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Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
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Polymer/Plastics Engineering
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Systems Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Apparel and Textiles, General
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Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Housing and Human Environments, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Science, Technology and Society
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
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Forest Resources Production and Management
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Forestry, General
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Natural Resources Management and Policy
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Geography
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Industrial Design
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Interior Design
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants20,615
- Students Admitted
13,485
(65%)
- Students Enrolled5,460
(26%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class42%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class81%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class97%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
570-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
530-630
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$45
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/01
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,605
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$21,488
- Room & Board$5,824
- Books & Supplies$1,080
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$282
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$814
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid64%
- Average Financial Aid Package$11,609
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$21,678
- Federal Grants10%$3,839
- Pell Grants10%$2,903
- Other Federal Grants8%$1,199
- State & Local Grants20%$3,726
- Institutional Grants32%$4,168
- Federal Loans40%$3,710
- Non-Federal Loans4%$11,479
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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