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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
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Overview
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a University institution located in Blacksburg, VA, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
925 Prices Fork Rd.
Blacksburg, VA 24061
United States
Blacksburg, VA 24061
United States
Contact
Phone: 540-231-6000
Majors & Degrees
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
---|---|---|
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations | ||
Agricultural Economics | ||
Agricultural Production Operations, General | ||
Agriculture, General | ||
Agronomy And Crop Science | ||
Animal Sciences, General | ||
Dairy Science | ||
Food Science | ||
Food Science And Technology, Other | ||
Horticultural Science | ||
Poultry Science | ||
Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology | ||
Architecture | ||
Landscape Architecture | ||
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biochemistry | ||
Biology/biological Sciences, General | ||
Computational Biology | ||
Microbiology, General | ||
Neuroscience | ||
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting | ||
Business Administration And Management, General | ||
Business/managerial Economics | ||
Construction Management, General | ||
Finance, General | ||
Hospitality Administration/management, General | ||
Hotel/motel Administration/management | ||
Management Science | ||
Marketing/marketing Management, General | ||
Real Estate | ||
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other | ||
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other | ||
Speech Communication And Rhetoric | ||
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Sciences, General | ||
Computer Science | ||
Information Science/studies | ||
Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education | ||
Secondary Education And Teaching | ||
Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General | ||
Agricultural Engineering | ||
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering | ||
Chemical Engineering | ||
Civil Engineering, General | ||
Computer Engineering, General | ||
Construction Engineering | ||
Electrical And Electronics Engineering | ||
Engineering Mechanics | ||
Industrial Engineering | ||
Materials Engineering | ||
Mechanical Engineering | ||
Mining And Mineral Engineering | ||
Ocean Engineering | ||
Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
Nanotechnology | ||
Packaging Science | ||
Water Quality And Wastewater Treatment Management And Recycling Technology/technician | ||
English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General | ||
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Apparel And Textiles, General | ||
Business Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences | ||
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General | ||
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General | ||
Human Development And Family Studies, General | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General | ||
French Language And Literature | ||
German Language And Literature | ||
Russian Language And Literature | ||
Spanish Language And Literature | ||
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Public Health, General | ||
History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General | ||
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
General Studies | ||
Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Computational And Applied Mathematics | ||
Mathematics, General | ||
Statistics, General | ||
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Cognitive Science, General | ||
International/globalization Studies | ||
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | ||
Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Science | ||
Environmental Studies | ||
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, Other | ||
Forestry, General | ||
Forestry, Other | ||
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management | ||
Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Philosophy | ||
Religion/religious Studies, Other | ||
Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General | ||
Geology/earth Science, General | ||
Meteorology | ||
Physical Sciences, Other | ||
Physics, General | ||
Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General | ||
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Public Policy Analysis, General | ||
Science Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
Science Technologies/technicians, General | ||
Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Applied Economics | ||
Economics, General | ||
Geography | ||
International Relations And Affairs | ||
International Relations And National Security Studies, Other | ||
Political Science And Government, General | ||
Sociology, General | ||
Urban Studies/affairs | ||
Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art/art Studies, General | ||
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | ||
Industrial And Product Design | ||
Interior Design | ||
Music, General |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
45,321
Applied
25,825
Accepted
30,629
Enrolled
Female Admissions
18,831
Females Applied
11,919
Females Accepted
63%
Male Admissions
26,376
Males Applied
13,843
Males Accepted
52%
Applying
60
Application Fee
4
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Essay |
Required for some programs |
Transcript of high school record Other requirements may exist (see below) |
Other requirements: | Self-Reported Academic Record or Transcript |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | March 15th | March 1st | |
Early decision plan | November 1st | Not reported | |
Other early decision plan | December 1st | February 22nd | |
Transfer | March 1st | Not reported |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th % | 75th % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 610 | 700 | ||
SAT Math | 610 | 720 | ||
ACT Composite | 26 | 32 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
11,751
In-state
33,310
Out-of-state
11,751
In-district
Fees
2,780
Full-time student fees
14,720
Room & board
8,038
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
---|---|
Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
Financial Aid
12,805
Avg. Financial Aid Package
12,202
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,324
Avg. Loan Aid
3,348
Avg. Grant Aid
8,153
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
54%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
14%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
30,629
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
29%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 9.57% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 5.96% |
White or Caucasian | 59.81% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.11% |
Asian | 12.29% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.12% |
Two or more races | 5.24% |
Other | 2.51% |
Gender
Male (56.51%)
Female (42.63%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 33% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
The Big Event, International Street Fair and Homecoming Week
The Big Event, International Street Fair and Homecoming Week
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Virginia Tech Union, Student Government Association and International student organizations
Virginia Tech Union, Student Government Association and International student organizations
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | Division 1 | ||
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | No | No | |
Crew | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | |
Football | Division 1 | ||
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Gymnastics | No | No | |
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | No | No | No |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Riflery | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | No | No | No |
Swimming And Diving | Division 1 | ||
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Water Polo | No | No | |
Wrestling | Division 1 |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | No | No | |
Crew | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Gymnastics | No | No | |
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | Division 1 | ||
Racquetball | No | No | |
Riflery | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | Division 1 | ||
Swimming And Diving | Division 1 | ||
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 1 | ||
Water Polo | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | No |
Faculty
2,395
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 2,132
Part-time - 263
Male - 1,514
Female - 884
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