Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,104

3.01% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,301

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.555%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

57%

45,321 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

38,170

92.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

86.6%

5,077 Graduates

About

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, VA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University were Management Science (444 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (366 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (319 degrees).

In 2022, 10,020 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 44.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,228 degrees), 6.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (924 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $12,104, which is $−18,046 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $12,104, which is $−18,046 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,301.

In 2022, 50% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,104

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was $12,104. The cost of tuition at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $−18,046 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,301

2022 Value

4.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,301. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grew by 4.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,845

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was of $10,845 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 13.5% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2021, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.555%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was 0.555%, which represents 25 out of the 4501 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University received 45,321 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.77% annual growth. Out of those 45,321 applicants, 25,825 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57% acceptance rate.

There were 38,170 students enrolled at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2022. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

25,825

Accepted Out of 45,321

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was 57% (25,825 admissions from 45,321 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 56.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.77%, while admissions grew by 8.76%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2022)

2,795

Scores Submitted (2022)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University had a total enrollment of 38,170 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 35,282 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,888. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.8% White, 11% Asian, 8.77% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Black or African American, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0996% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.1%), followed by White Female (26.5%) and Asian Male (7.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.2%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38,170 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 35,282 and the part-time enrollment is 2,888. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
21,693 enrolled students
Asian
4,186 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,348 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 56.8% White, 11% Asian, 8.77% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Black or African American, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0996% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 992 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,028 fewer women than men received degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is white (6,228 degrees awarded). There were 6.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (924 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is Management Science (444 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (366 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (319 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (2,111 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (582 degrees), and Physical Sciences (212 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are Other managers (642,463 people), Software developers (530,401 people), Physicians (504,326 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (383,067 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (377,508 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2022 are Engineering (2,111 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (582 degrees), Physical Sciences (212 degrees), Biology (681 degrees), and Social Sciences (710 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are Engineering (2,111 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (582 degrees), Physical Sciences (212 degrees), Biology (681 degrees), and Social Sciences (710 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (742,096 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (685,901 people), Computer Systems Design (683,613 people), Elementary & secondary schools (578,128 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (517,808 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Most Common (2022)

Management Science
444 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
366 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
319 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was Management Science with 444 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,524

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

4,496

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 5,524 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which is 1.23 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,496).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 392 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3.81 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in General Human Development & Family Studies, which is 9.95 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 65% of students graduating from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.42% of graduates (123 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,228 degrees awarded
Asian
924 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
659 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is white (6,228 degrees awarded). There were 6.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (924 degrees).

3.05% of degree recipients (306 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
3,365 degrees awarded
White Female
2,863 degrees awarded
Asian Male
494 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is white male (3,365 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2863 degrees).

Operations

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University employs 624 Assistant professors, 616 Professors and 566 Associate professors. Most academics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are Male Professor (468), Male Assistant professor (365), and Male Associate professor (352).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2,036 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,136 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 665 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$268M - Federal
$19.6M - State
$15.9M - Local

As of 2022, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University received $268M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.6M from state grants and contracts, and $15.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$800M

2022 Salaries

7.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University paid a median of $800M in salaries, a 7.1% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$257M

Instructional Salaries

2,123

Number of Employees

In 2022, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University paid a total of $257M to 2,123 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

624 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,036 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University were Assistant professor with 624 employees, Professor with 616 employees, and Associate professor with 566 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University were Business and Financial Operations with 2,036 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,136 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 665 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was Male Professor with 468 employees, Male Assistant professor with 365 employees, and Male Associate professor with 352 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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