Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$12,698
4.91% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$22,205
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
57%
47,208 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
38,294
92.5% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
86.4%
5,843 Graduates

About

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, VA. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,205.

In 2023, 52% 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

$12,698
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was $12,698. N/A

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Average Net Price

$22,205
2023 Value
15%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,205. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grew by 15%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

52%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
34%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4% with respect to 2022, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University received 47,208 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.16% annual growth. Out of those 47,208 applicants, 26,923 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57% acceptance rate.

There were 38,294 students enrolled at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2023. N/A

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
26,923
Accepted Out of 47,208

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was 57% (26,923 admissions from 47,208 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 57%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.16%, while admissions grew by 4.25%.

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Enrollment

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University had a total enrollment of 38,294 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 35,433 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,861. This means that 92.5% 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 55.3% White, 11.4% Asian, 9.37% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Black or African American, 4.94% Two or More Races, 0.094% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0783% 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 (32.7%), followed by White Female (26.1%) and Asian Male (7.23%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.6%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38,294 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 35,433 and the part-time enrollment is 2,861. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

92%
2023 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 92%. 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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    21,171 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    4,372 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    3,589 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 55.3% White, 11.4% Asian, 9.37% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Black or African American, 4.94% Two or More Races, 0.094% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0783% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 962 students (2.51%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023,  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 (2,462 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (378 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (223 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
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 Software developers (484,863 people), Other managers (374,144 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (368,313 people), Civil engineers (313,864 people), and Mechanical engineers (219,807 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2023 are Engineering (2,462 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (378 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (223 degrees), Human Sciences (575 degrees), and Agriculture (538 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are Engineering (2,462 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (378 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (223 degrees), Human Sciences (575 degrees), and Agriculture (538 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services
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 Architectural, engineering & related services (607,756 people), Computer Systems Design (492,470 people), Construction (373,356 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (245,771 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (219,953 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are Engineering (2,462 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (378 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (223 degrees), Human Sciences (575 degrees), and Agriculture (538 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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.
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Most Common (2023)
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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    3,514 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    3,301 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    658 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is white male (3,514 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,301 degrees).

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Operations

N/A Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University employs 639 Professors, 615 Assistant professors and 607 Associate professors. N/A

Instructional Salaries

$277M
Instructional Salaries
2,171
Number of Employees

In 2023, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University paid a total of $277M to 2,171 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
639 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University were Professor with 639 employees, Assistant professor with 615 employees, and Associate professor with 607 employees.

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