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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VAMain CampusSmall city (population under 100,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

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High School GPA

4.0 (75%)
3.75–3.99 (14%)
3.50–3.74 (7%)
3.25–3.49 (3%)
2.50–2.99 (1%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Application EssayVery Important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Class rankNot Considered
Recommendation(s)Not Considered

Non-academic

First generationVery Important
Geographical residenceVery Important
State residencyVery Important
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
InterviewNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Racial/ethnic statusNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $15,478

In-State Cost of Attendance: $32,040

Out-of-State Tuition: $36,694

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $53,256

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 2,541

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $11,119

Students with non-need merit aid: 1,123

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $3,169

Student Debt

Median total debt: $19,000

Students with federal loans: 34.3%

Students with Pell grants: 15.0%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $59,604

After 5 years: $80,730

Majors(74 programs)

  1. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(442 graduates)
  2. Mechanical Engineering.(407 graduates)
  3. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(311 graduates)
  4. Biology, General.(309 graduates)
  5. Finance and Financial Management Services.(291 graduates)
  6. Psychology, General.(259 graduates)
  7. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(227 graduates)
  8. Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.(213 graduates)
  9. Political Science and Government.(194 graduates)
  10. Animal Sciences.(190 graduates)
  11. Civil Engineering.(189 graduates)
  12. Sociology.(187 graduates)
  13. Industrial Engineering.(184 graduates)
  14. Computer Engineering.(179 graduates)
  15. Communication and Media Studies.(178 graduates)
  16. Marketing.(174 graduates)
  17. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(173 graduates)
  18. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(158 graduates)
  19. Accounting and Related Services.(153 graduates)
  20. Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(138 graduates)
  21. International Relations and National Security Studies.(137 graduates)
  22. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(133 graduates)
  23. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(125 graduates)
  24. Architectural Sciences and Technology.(120 graduates)
  25. Economics.(116 graduates)
  26. Chemical Engineering.(110 graduates)
  27. Construction Management.(108 graduates)
  28. Forestry.(99 graduates)
  29. Applied Mathematics.(97 graduates)
  30. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services.(90 graduates)
  31. Mathematics.(90 graduates)
  32. Real Estate.(87 graduates)
  33. English Language and Literature, General.(86 graduates)
  34. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(75 graduates)
  35. Physics.(75 graduates)
  36. Materials Engineering(63 graduates)
  37. Design and Applied Arts.(60 graduates)
  38. History.(60 graduates)
  39. Hospitality Administration/Management.(58 graduates)
  40. Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.(57 graduates)
  41. Agricultural Engineering.(54 graduates)
  42. Plant Sciences.(52 graduates)
  43. Fine and Studio Arts.(49 graduates)
  44. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(47 graduates)
  45. Agricultural Business and Management.(38 graduates)
  46. Statistics.(37 graduates)
  47. Chemistry.(37 graduates)
  48. Engineering-Related Fields.(35 graduates)
  49. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(31 graduates)
  50. Public Policy Analysis.(28 graduates)
  51. Geography and Cartography.(28 graduates)
  52. Engineering Mechanics.(26 graduates)
  53. Food Science and Technology.(24 graduates)
  54. Philosophy.(24 graduates)
  55. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.(24 graduates)
  56. Physical Sciences, Other.(24 graduates)
  57. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(23 graduates)
  58. Construction Engineering.(21 graduates)
  59. Mining and Mineral Engineering.(20 graduates)
  60. Natural Resources Management and Policy.(19 graduates)
  61. Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.(19 graduates)
  62. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(19 graduates)
  63. Religion/Religious Studies.(16 graduates)
  64. Music.(16 graduates)
  65. Agriculture, General.(13 graduates)
  66. Business/Managerial Economics.(7 graduates)
  67. Landscape Architecture.(3 graduates)
  68. Architecture.
  69. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  70. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
  71. Science, Technology and Society.
  72. Data Science.
  73. Public Health.
  74. Business/Commerce, General.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 30,435 students

Admission Rate: 57.0%

Retention Rate: 91.8%

Graduation Rate: 86.3%

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Student Demographics

White (58.2%)
Hispanic (10.3%)
Black (6.2%)
Asian (12.8%)
Two or More (5.5%)
International (4.4%)

Gender Distribution

Men (57.2%)
Women (42.8%)

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