Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University — College Profile

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Location

Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0131 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

RDU · Raleigh-Durham

130 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$36,951

Out-of-state COA

$58,767

Avg net price

$24,953

Room & board

$16,550

In-state tuition

$15,948

Out-of-state tuition

$37,764

Books & supplies

$2,678/yr

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%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1364

Reading 640–710

Math 640–740

ACT midpoint

Composite 28–32

English 26–34

Math 26–32

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

86%

1st-yr retention

93%

Transfer-out rate

Consumer completion

87%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

87%

Transferred

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

Median earnings (6yr)

$67,377

Median earnings (10yr)

$81,698

Median debt

$21,500

Monthly loan payment

$228

Debt range (25th–75th)

$11,000–$28,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$31,000

Student Body

Men 57%Women 43%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

15%

First-generation

18%

Median family income

$89,378

Independent students

Avg age at entry

19.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

57%

Hispanic

10%

Black

Asian

14%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

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

Endowment

$1.9B

Classification

R1: Very High Research

Full-time faculty

99%

Avg faculty salary

$14,162/mo

Instructional spend/student

$15,632