Selectivity
73%
Total Students
34,426
UG 26,211
PG 8,215
Satisfaction Index
94%
Salary After Attending
$59,000
BASIC
| Web Site | WWW.VT.EDU |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Blacksburg |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 26,211 |
| Women | 11,058 (42.19%) |
| Men | 15,153 (57.81%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 8,215 |
| Women | 3,593 (43.74%) |
| Men | 4,622 (56.26%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 73% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 42,885 |
| Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Retention Rate | 94 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.admiss.vt.edu |
| Online Application URL | www.admiss.vt.edu/apply/apply-online/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 73 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 15-12-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 73% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 77% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 71% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 42% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 43% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 42% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 60% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 540 | 640 |
| SAT - Maths | 560 | 560 |
| ACT - Composite | - | - |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.finaid.vt.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.apps.finaid.vt.edu/apps/NPC/npcalc.htm |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$29,975 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$8,720 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,210 |
Other Expenses |
$2,980 |
| Total | $42,885 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$27,764 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$8,720 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,210 |
Other Expenses |
$2,980 |
| Total | $40,674 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | - |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | - |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | |||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. | 41 | - | - |
| Agricultural Economics. | - | 20 | - |
| Agronomy and Crop Science. | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| Animal Sciences, General. | 133 | 7 | 7 |
| Dairy Science. | 22 | 4 | - |
| Food Science. | 35 | - | - |
| Horticultural Science. | 27 | 3 | 3 |
| Category total | 278 | 45 | 13 |
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architecture. | 87 | 50 | 10 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | - | 27 | - |
| Environmental Design/Architecture. | - | - | 2 |
| Landscape Architecture. | 11 | 9 | - |
| Category total | 98 | 86 | 12 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry. | 131 | - | - |
| Bioinformatics. | - | - | 12 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | - | 28 | 12 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 284 | 7 | 7 |
| Entomology. | - | - | 5 |
| Microbiology, General. | 18 | - | - |
| Neuroscience. | 7 | - | - |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology. | - | - | 6 |
| Category total | 440 | 35 | 42 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 176 | 57 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 128 | 108 | - |
| Business/Commerce, General. | - | - | 6 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 18 | - | - |
| Construction Management. | 39 | 2 | - |
| Finance, General. | 255 | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | 70 | 2 | 2 |
| Management Science. | 238 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 166 | - | - |
| Real Estate. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 1100 | 169 | 8 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | - | 7 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 219 | - | - |
| Category total | 219 | 7 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects. | - | 2 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | - | 89 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 213 | 43 | 22 |
| Category total | 213 | 132 | 22 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 14 | 7 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | 119 | 26 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. | - | 16 | 23 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods. | - | - | 7 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | - | 15 | - |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education. | - | 10 | 1 |
| Category total | 0 | 174 | 64 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Packaging Science. | 24 | - | - |
| Category total | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | 122 | 17 | 11 |
| Agricultural Engineering. | 48 | 9 | 3 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | - | 2 | 11 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 92 | 3 | 8 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 195 | 73 | 26 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 113 | 40 | 11 |
| Construction Engineering. | 28 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 118 | 54 | 32 |
| Engineering Mechanics. | 32 | 4 | 15 |
| Engineering, Other. | - | 5 | 6 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | 11 | - |
| Industrial Engineering. | 182 | 33 | 16 |
| Materials Engineering. | 52 | 4 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 362 | 45 | 31 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 61 | 7 | 2 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. | - | 4 | - |
| Nuclear Engineering. | - | 3 | - |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | - | 2 | 6 |
| Systems Engineering. | - | 7 | - |
| Category total | 1405 | 323 | 184 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | 8 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 81 | 12 | - |
| Category total | 81 | 20 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies. | |||
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. | 77 | - | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. | 252 | 11 | 8 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | 231 | 16 | 8 |
| Category total | 560 | 27 | 16 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | 55 | 8 | - |
| Category total | 55 | 8 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Public Health, General. | - | 41 | - |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General. | - | 7 | 10 |
| Category total | 0 | 48 | 10 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 70 | 7 | - |
| Category total | 70 | 7 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration. | - | 36 | 5 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | 16 | - | - |
| Category total | 16 | 36 | 5 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 108 | 12 | 9 |
| Statistics, General. | 30 | 17 | 10 |
| Category total | 138 | 29 | 19 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. | - | 4 | - |
| Science, Technology and Society. | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Category total | 4 | 12 | 5 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 29 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies. | 25 | - | - |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | - | 6 | 6 |
| Forest Resources Production and Management. | - | 23 | 11 |
| Forestry, General. | 63 | - | - |
| Forestry, Other. | 13 | - | - |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy. | - | 68 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. | 56 | - | - |
| Category total | 186 | 97 | 17 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 12 | 6 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies, Other. | 11 | - | - |
| Category total | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 40 | 8 | 13 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 22 | 6 | 6 |
| Meteorology. | 31 | - | - |
| Physical Sciences, Other. | 5 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 39 | 4 | 13 |
| Category total | 137 | 18 | 32 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 220 | 16 | 10 |
| Category total | 220 | 16 | 10 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Applied Economics. | 54 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 79 | 5 | 9 |
| Geography. | 61 | 5 | 3 |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 98 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 149 | 13 | - |
| Social Sciences, Other. | - | - | 8 |
| Sociology. | 51 | 5 | 6 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | - | 11 | 7 |
| Category total | 492 | 39 | 33 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 51 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 23 | 2 | - |
| Industrial and Product Design. | 31 | - | - |
| Interior Design. | 31 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 15 | - | - |
| Category total | 151 | 2 | 0 |
| Grand total | 5912 | 1338 | 492 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 8% of classes 10-19 students: 20% of classes 20-29 students: 27% of classes 30-39 students: 16% of classes 40-49 students: 9% of classes 50-99 students: 13% of classes Over 100 students: 7% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 26,211 |
| Women (% of total) | 11,058 (42.19%) |
| Men (% of total) | 15,153 (57.81%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.16 % Asian - 9.35 % Black/African-American - 3.84 % Hispanic/Latino - 5.42 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 4.48 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.1 % White - 67.3 % Unknown - 3.27 % International Students - 6.08 % |
| All Graduate Students | 8,215 |
| Women (% of total) | 3,593 (44%) |
| Men (% of total) | 4,622 (56%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.1 % Asian - 4.36 % Black/African-American - 5.32 % Hispanic/Latino - 3.91 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.08 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.05 % White - 54.52 % Unknown - 2.85 % International Students - 26.82 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 94 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
83 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 51% |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 34.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 1.1% Engineering 3.4% Law 1.3% Dentistry 0.2% Arts and Sciences 5.9% Medicine 2.9% Veterinary Medicine 0.6% Education 1.2% Other 1.3% |
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