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Virginia Tech Demographics & Diversity

Blacksburg, Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Virginia Tech are primarily White with a small Asian population. The school has medium racial diversity. 32% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Virginia Tech students
Race Percent of Students
White 68%
Black 4%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 9%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 6%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 22% more male students than female students enrolled at Virginia Tech with a gender ratio of 11% men to 9% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Virginia Tech has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Virginia Tech students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 11%
Women 9%
Enrollment by gender for Virginia Tech students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,288
Women 3,502

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Virginia Tech serves a low number of students outside of Virginia, with 61 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Virginia Tech students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 61%
Out of State 33%
Foreign 5%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$77,607 per year

15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
38,294
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 2.5%
Part time Undergrads 2.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233921 IPEDS survey data for Virginia Tech.

Last updated February 24, 2025