Virginia Tech
#47 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Virginia Tech is a public institution that was founded in 1872. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,434 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 2,600 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Virginia Tech's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #47. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,478; out-of-state tuition and fees are $36,090.
Virginia Tech, a former military technical institute in Blacksburg, encourages students to “invent the future.” It is a research powerhouse, with seven research institutes and two university research centers that offer undergraduate and graduate students research opportunities. Graduate offerings include programs in the highly ranked College of Engineering. The university sports teams, known as the Hokies, compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. Students account for more than half the total residents in Blacksburg. They can participate in more than 600 clubs and organizations, including a large Greek system of more than 50 fraternities and sororities. Freshmen must live on campus, and the school has renowned dining facilities. Notable Hokie alumni include football player Michael Vick and talk show host Hoda Kotb.
Virginia Tech is a public institution that was founded in 1872. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,434 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 2,600 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Virginia Tech's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #47. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,478; out-of-state tuition and fees are $36,090.
Virginia Tech, a former military technical institute in Blacksburg, encourages students to “invent the future.” It is a research powerhouse, with seven research institutes and two university research centers that offer undergraduate and graduate students research opportunities. Graduate offerings include programs in the highly ranked College of Engineering. The university sports teams, known as the Hokies, compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. Students account for more than half the total residents in Blacksburg. They can participate in more than 600 clubs and organizations, including a large Greek system of more than 50 fraternities and sororities. Freshmen must live on campus, and the school has renowned dining facilities. Notable Hokie alumni include football player Michael Vick and talk show host Hoda Kotb.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$15,478
Undergraduate Enrollment
30,434
Acceptance Rate
57%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$36,090
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,478
Room & Board
$14,888(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,202
$20,927
$20,927
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$36,090
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,478
Room & Board
$14,888(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,202
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
70%
17:1
34%
* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.
Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
107
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
66%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
21%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
25,178
Citations Per Publication
12:1
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Students
30,434
Graduate Enrollment
7,736
Total Enrollment
38,170
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
29,447
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
33%
Minority Enrollment
33%
Minority Enrollment
60%
White
12%
Asian
10%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Two or more races
4%
International
3%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
100+
Sports Teams
27
Fraternities
20
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
70%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
46%
Average Debt at Graduation
$32,376
$57,372
$57,372
Graduation Rate
70%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
46%
Average Debt at Graduation
$32,376
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