Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
55%Acceptance rate
$24,953Average net price / year
86%Graduation rate
$81,698Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
30,923Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,948
- Out-of-state tuition
- $37,764
- Total cost of attendance
- $36,951
- Room & board
- $16,550
- Books & supplies
- $2,678
- Average net price
- $24,953
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,689
- $30–48k
- $11,670
- $48–75k
- $17,894
- $75–110k
- $25,835
- $110k+
- $34,201
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 54.8%
- Average SAT
- 1364
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–710
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 640–740
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $67,377
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $81,698
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
91 of 258 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations | 34 | $36,083 | $11,000 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | — | $99,632 | $170,773 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 36 | $91,411 | $61,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | $71,877 | — |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 14 | $123,078 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 43 | $65,887 | $251,904 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $57,958 | $57,501 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 47 | $57,037 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 30,923
- Graduate students
- 8,735
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 43% / 57%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 14%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $127,458 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 99%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.vt.edu
- Also known as
- Virginia Tech
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 4% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 20% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University?
54.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1364 on the SAT.
How much does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,953 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,948 and the full cost of attendance is $36,951.
How much do Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $81,698 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
86% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Blacksburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $48,896 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.