Overview
Enrollment
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| Location | Blacksburg, Virginia |
| Online | vt.edu |
| School Type | Public 4 Year |
| Setting | Small City |
| Size | Large |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
Virginia Tech's 2,600-acre main campus is located in Blacksburg, a college town in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia, approximately 45 minutes from Roanoke. Known for its distinctive Hokie Stone buildings, a native limestone that gives the campus its collegiate Gothic architectural identity, Virginia Tech operates as a public land-grant research institution founded in 1872. The university maintains competitive admission standards and has established particular academic strength in engineering, computer science, architecture, and agriculture, while also housing the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Most freshmen live in on-campus residence halls, and the university fields NCAA Division I athletic teams as the Hokies in the Atlantic Coast Conference, with football and basketball serving as marquee programs.
Ratings
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Academics
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Outcomes
Value
Virginia Tech is rated within the top 25% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Virginia Tech within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#145 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#30 in Best Public Colleges in the U.S.
#5 in Best Colleges in Virginia
#3 in Best Public Colleges in Virginia
#440 in Best Value Colleges in the U.S.
#11 in Best Value Colleges in Virginia
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1240/1420 |
| ACT | 27/32 |
| GPA | 3.97 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Applicant Competition | Average |
| Application Fee | $60 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Virginia Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 |
| Other Fees | $2,780 |
| Room and Board | $14,888 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $4,266 |
| Total One Year Cost | $37,252 |
Out of State Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 |
| Other Fees | $2,780 |
| Room and Board | $14,888 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $4,266 |
| Total One Year Cost | $57,864 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Business | 20% |
| Engineering | 19% |
| Social Sciences | 9% |
| Biology | 8% |
| Work and Family Studies | 6% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233921 IPEDS survey data for Virginia Tech.
Current students may use the Virginia Tech GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2025