Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1872Small citySEVP certified

About

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly referred to as Virginia Tech (VT), is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. It was founded as the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1872. The university also has educational facilities in six regions statewide, a research center in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and a study-abroad site in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, Virginia Tech is a senior military college. Virginia Tech offers 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to its over 38,000 students; as of 2016, it was the state's second-largest public university by enrollment.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$38,914
Estimated total for international students: US$61,788
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$16,450
Total cost for in-state students: US$39,324

Net price calculatortcc.ruffalonl.com

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 30,923
Graduate students: 7,822
International undergraduates: 5%
Students per teacher: 17 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 55%
SAT: Reading and writing 640–710 · Maths 640–740
ACT: 28–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 86%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$88,716

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (256)

Bachelor's degrees73 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgriculture, GeneralAnimal SciencesApplied MathematicsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction EngineeringConstruction ManagementData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering MechanicsEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForestryGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLandscape ArchitectureLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMining and Mineral EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNaval Architecture and Marine EngineeringNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReal EstateReligion/Religious StudiesSociologyStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Master's degrees70 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgriculture, GeneralAnimal SciencesApplied MathematicsApplied StatisticsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction ManagementCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering MechanicsEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForestryGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringLandscape ArchitectureLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMining and Mineral EngineeringNaval Architecture and Marine EngineeringNuclear EngineeringPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesScience, Technology and SocietySociologyStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/AffairsVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Doctoral degrees52 subjects

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural EngineeringAnimal SciencesArchitectureBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering MechanicsEngineering, OtherEnvironmental DesignFishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForestryGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMining and Mineral EngineeringNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringPhysicsPlant SciencesPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, OtherSociologyStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesUrban Studies/AffairsVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesVeterinary MedicineZoology/Animal Biology

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

MedicineVeterinary Medicine

Associate's degrees1 subject

Agricultural Production Operations

Graduate certificates58 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementApplied StatisticsBehavioral SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer ProgrammingComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsData ProcessingDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEngineering MechanicsEngineering, OtherEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesForestryGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Computer InteractionHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNaval Architecture and Marine EngineeringNuclear EngineeringPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisScience, Technology and SocietySecurity Science and TechnologySurveying EngineeringSustainability StudiesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.