Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA

location_on  210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, VA 24061 • language  vt.edu • workspace_premium  4.1 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In 2 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 95%
Associate’s 5%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations5%
Architecture1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Engineering23%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences9%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service0%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 65%
Median SAT Math 650
Median SAT Reading 635
Median ACT Composite 28

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 590–710
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 590–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 25–31
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $14,000
Out-of-State Tuition $32,000
Average Total Cost $26,000
Average Net Cost $21,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $14,573 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $15,138 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $18,003 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $21,297 $18,184
>$110K $26,000 $23,686 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 39%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 81%
Median Payment $234
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 12% 10%
>$110K 		43% 19% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $14,264 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $15,017 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $14,949 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $22,000 $15,509 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $13,668 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $31,188 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $23,240 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $11,000 $6,763 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,737 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		77% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		81% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		83% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		87% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 93%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 84%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		63% 41% 33%
Within 6 Years 		84% 55% 49%
Within 8 Years 		85% 56% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		86% 65% 57%
Black 		76% 46% 41%
Caucasian 		86% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		84% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		62% 66% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		83% 63% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		64% 58% 58%
Two or more races 		82% 54% 48%
Other race 		82% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 27,730
Full-time Undergrads 85%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 6,872
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		43% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		57% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		10% 7% 7%
Black 		4% 18% 13%
Caucasian 		65% 51% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 9% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		7% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 16% 14%

Nearby Colleges

Radford University
9 miles, W • 2.3 star
New River Community College
17 miles, W • 1.4 star
Roanoke College
21 miles, E • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Greenbrier Valley Airport
44 miles, NE • 1 star