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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universit

General Information

Name: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universit
Address: , Blacksburg, VA 24061-0131
Phone:

  • General information: (540) 231-6000
  • Financial aid office: (540) 231-5179
  • Admissions office: (540) 231-6267

Website: www.vt.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$6,973$6,378$5,838
        Out-of-state$19,049$17,837$16,581
Books and supplies$1,067$1,030$1,573
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,766$4,522$4,288
        Other expenses$3,204$3,013$2,868
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,020$6,776$5,786
        Other expenses$3,204$3,013$2,868
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,204$3,013$2,868

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$16,010$14,943$14,567
        Off-campus$18,264$17,197$16,065
        Off-campus with family$11,244$10,421$10,279
Out-of-state
        On-campus$28,086$26,402$25,310
        Off-campus$30,340$28,656$26,808
        Off-campus with family$23,320$21,880$21,022

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 68%
  • Federal grants: 10%
  • State/local grants: 18%
  • Institutional grants: 33%
  • Student loans: 41%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3497
  • State/local grants:$3910
  • Institutional grants:$1932
  • Student loans:$4776

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants18,91911,0367,883
Percent admitted67.8%65.4%71.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time39.6%38.9%40.5%
Part-time0.0%0.0%0.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 27979
Undergraduate enrollment: 21627
First-time student retention: 88%
Overall graduation rate: 76%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 98%
    • Part Time: 2%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 59%
    • Women: 41%

White non-hispanic: 74%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 7%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 11%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Economics - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General - Associate
  • Agronomy and Crop Science - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Animal Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Dairy Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Food Science - Bachelor
  • Horticultural Science - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) - Bachelor, Master
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning - Master
  • Environmental Design/Architecture - Doctor
  • Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) - Bachelor, Master
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Bioinformatics - Doctor
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Entomology - Doctor
  • Plant Pathology/Phytopathology - Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Doctor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Construction Management - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other - Master
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Master
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Information Science/Studies - Master
    Education
  • Administration of Special Education - Doctor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master, Doctor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master, Doctor
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Educational Statistics and Research Methods - Doctor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - Master, Doctor
    Engineering
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering - Master, Doctor
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering Mechanics - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering - Master
  • Industrial Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Materials Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Mining and Mineral Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering - Master
  • Polymer/Plastics Engineering - Master, Doctor
  • Systems Engineering - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General - Bachelor, Doctor
  • Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Housing and Human Environments, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - First Professional
  • Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD) - Master, Doctor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Statistics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Science, Technology and Society - Master, Doctor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management - Master, Doctor
  • Forest Resources Production and Management - Master, Doctor
  • Forest Technology/Technician - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Forestry, General - Bachelor
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor, Master
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master, Doctor
  • Public Policy Analysis - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs - Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Industrial Design - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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