Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA

Public large campus City: Small 30,923 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$24,953per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$15,948published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$37,764published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
55%
Average SAT
1,364of admitted students
Average ACT
29of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$81,69810 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Small
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing24%
  • Engineering20%
  • Social sciences8%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences7%
  • Computer & information sciences7%
  • Family & consumer sciences5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FBS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.