CollegeGrad School
- AcademicsA
- ValueA+
- DiversityA
- CampusA+
- AthleticsA+
- Party SceneA
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationA-
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodA+
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyA-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
Virginia Tech Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
VT Admissions
Acceptance Rate
65%
SAT Range
1180-1390
ACT Range
25-31
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$18,349/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$8,191/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
67%
Academics
Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 83%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.250 responses
- 68%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.300 responses
- 53%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.300 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Mechanical Engineering
360 GraduatesManagement Sciences and Information Systems
346 GraduatesFinance
311 GraduatesFoods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
278 GraduatesInformation Science
247 GraduatesPsychology
220 GraduatesBiology
210 GraduatesHuman Development
208 GraduatesCommunications
192 GraduatesMarketing
191 Graduates
Online
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
27,180Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
631
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
14%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 63%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.351 responses
Poll
- 71%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.404 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$62,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
84%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%- 90%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.176 responses
Virginia Tech Reviews
3,860 reviews
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As an international student, this college has provided me the best experience of my life. The quality of life is unparalleled, from the first meal I got as a freshman there till the last laugh I shared with my peers. The location of the university it's distant from any big city, but there's everything you need in its small college town. The community and most students are great by being united, solidary, down to earth, and they are always looking to give you a hand whenever you need it. Food quality on-campus it's the best on the nation, and VT athletics it's outstanding. There's also a great variety of clubs and greek life if you are into it, and Virginia Tech offers excellent academic programs, especially for engineering and business. Overall really proud to be a hokie!
Housing nightmare! For the second time in three years, VT over-enrolled leaving students incredibly stressed and facilities incredibly stretched to meet needs. Students living in hotels, others cannot find decent off-campus housing, they must do better. Dorms are in bad shape, and they are so overtaxed they renovate to keep pace. My daughter was in tears to find out that in October of her freshman year that she had to find her off-campus housing for the next year....she hardly knew anyone or anything about the campus. Now, for her senior year, she cannot find housing because of over enrolling. As a result, the housing "mafia" leasing company and landlords offer poor accommodation at inflated prices....supply/demand. VT, do better!
As an engineering major, the education provided is superb (compared to what I have heard and seen fro other universities). Being a "Hokie" actually means something: the community here is Blacksburg is very strong and always behind each other. There are tons of clubs/activities to join so no matter what you're interested in, more than likely you can find a group of people who share that interest! All around, an amazing place to attend college. The education is difficult but worth it.