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Overview

Virginia Tech
Location Blacksburg, VA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 37,279
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #106
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website vt.edu
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Costs

Virginia Tech
Tuition (In State) $11,750
Tuition (Out of State) $30,829
Room & Board $10,110
Avg Net Price $20,247
Avg Grant Aid $6,740
% Receiving Grant Aid 65%
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Admission

Virginia Tech
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Applied 42,054
Admitted 23,746
Acceptance Rate 56.5%
Enrolled % 28.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.97
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 26/32
SAT Range 1210/1410
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2023

Academics

Virginia Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Engineering (19%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Biology (8%)
  • Work and Family Studies (6%)

Outcomes

Virginia Tech
Graduation Rate 82%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $65,000
Making Student Loan Payments 81%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,966
Median Loan Payment $247

Diversity

Virginia Tech
% Men 57%
% Women 43%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 68%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

Virginia Tech
% In-State 60%
% Out-of-State 38%

Campus

Virginia Tech
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/