Virginia Tech Demographics & Diversity

Blacksburg, Virginia

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 students of color. 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%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 32% more male students than female students enrolled at Virginia Tech with a gender ratio of 57% men to 43% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Virginia Tech has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Virginia Tech students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	57%
Women	43%

Enrollment by gender for Virginia Tech students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	19,736
Women	14,947

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Virginia Tech serves a very low number of students outside of Virginia, with 69 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Virginia Tech students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	69%
Out of State	23%
Foreign	7%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$77,607 per year

14% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

34,683

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.

Virginia Tech Campus

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