Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · www.vt.edu ·
30,923
Students
54.8%
Admit Rate
$24,953
Net Cost
At a glance — A large public school in Blacksburg, VA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$67,377
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$81,698
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$15,948
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,764
Avg Net Price
$24,953
Median Debt
$21,500
Pell Grant Rate
15.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.3x
🏈 Athletics Score
36.7 / 100
Revenue
$106.7M
Expenses
$111.5M
Sports Offered
18(9M / 9W)
Net
-$4.8M
🏆 NCAA National Championships
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
20
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97.5 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
11
Violent
54
Property
93
Drug/Alcohol
193
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
51.6 / 100
Cool and partly sunny
Avg Temp
47°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
196
per year
Rainfall
42"
per year
Snowfall
22"
per year
Humidity
70%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Virginia Tech - Encyclopedia Britannica
Five wounded in shooting at Virginia State University, suspect arrested - Al Jazeera
A letter to Hokie Nation - Virginia Tech News
2021 P3 Expo - Rare Earth Elements Recovery Using Food Waste - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)
University of Michigan, Virginia Tech among colleges seeking new leaders - Higher Ed Dive
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
41.7 / 100
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