Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a large, public institution in Blacksburg, VA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 30,923 students. The acceptance rate is 55%. 86% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $81,698.
55%
Acceptance
$24,953
Net price
30,923
Enrollment
86%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
55%
Acceptance rate
1,364
SAT average
29
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$24,953
Average net price
$15,948
In-state tuition
$37,764
Out-of-state tuition
$16,550
Room & board
$2,678
Books & supplies
$36,951
Total cost of attendance
15%
Students receiving Pell grants
34%
Students with federal loans
$21,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$81,698
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$67,377
Median earnings (6 yrs)
86%
Graduation rate
93%
Retention rate
90%
Earn more than a HS grad
$15,632
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
30,923
Total enrollment
3%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
18%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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