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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · City · 30,923 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0131 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
130 mi away
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Admission Rate
55%
Cost of Attendance
$36,951
per academic year
Graduation Rate
86%
Median Earnings
$81,698
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$21,500
at graduation
Enrollment
30,923
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$15,948
Out-of-state tuition
$37,764
Room & board
$16,550
Avg net price
$24,953
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,689
$30–48k
$11,670
$48–75k
$17,894
$75–110k
$25,835
$110k+
$34,201
Admissions
Admit rate
55%
SAT average
1364
640710 range
ACT midpoint
29
2832 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
86%
1st-yr retention
93%
Consumer completion
87%
Median earnings (6yr)
$67,377
Median earnings (10yr)
$81,698
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Student Body
Men 57%Women 43%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
15%
First-generation
18%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
10%
Black
6%
Asian
14%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$67,377
10 years after entry
$81,698
Computer and Information Sciences, General526
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods486
Finance and Financial Management Services359
Mechanical Engineering342
Biology, General315
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services261
Marketing257
Psychology, General247
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering246
Civil Engineering242
Industrial Engineering240
Business Administration, Management and Operations240
Computer Engineering233
Communication and Media Studies225
Neurobiology and Neurosciences215
Sociology211
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$14,162/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,632
Federal loan rate
34%