Virginia Tech Comparison

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Overview

Virginia Tech
Location Blacksburg, VA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 38,170
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #142
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website vt.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Virginia Tech
Tuition (In State) $12,104
Tuition (Out of State) $31,754
Room & Board $12,680
Avg Net Price $19,301
Avg Grant Aid $7,649
% Receiving Grant Aid 57%

Admission

Virginia Tech
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 45,321
Admitted 25,825
Acceptance Rate 57%
Enrolled % 27.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.97
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 27/32
SAT Range 1240/1430
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

Virginia Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Engineering (19%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Biology (8%)
  • Work and Family Studies (6%)

Outcomes

Virginia Tech
Graduation Rate 82%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $65,000
Making Student Loan Payments 81%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,966
Median Loan Payment $247

Diversity

Virginia Tech
% Men 57%
% Women 43%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 68%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

Virginia Tech
% In-State 64%
% Out-of-State 32%

Campus

Virginia Tech
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/