Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA

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Acceptance Rate

57%

Enrollment

30,435

Graduation Rate

86%

Student-Faculty Ratio

14:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$81,698

Retention Rate

92%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1240–1420

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)27–32

136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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SAT

ACT

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Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$15,478

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,694

Avg Net Price

$23,790

Room & Board

$14,888

Total COA

$32,040

Median Debt

$21,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$13,536

$30,001–48,000

$14,891

$48,001–75,000

$19,660

$75,001–110,000

$26,533

$110,001+

$30,568

Pell Grant Rate: 15%

Federal Loan Rate: 34%

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Sticker Price$51,582

Estimated Net Price$23,790 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

86%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$81,698

Retention Rate

92%

Median Debt

$21,500

Top Programs

Engineering

22.0%

Business & Marketing

21.8%

Social Sciences

8.4%

Biology

8.1%

Family & Consumer Sciences

6.9%

Computer Science

6.5%

Agriculture

3.7%

Psychology

3.1%

Communication

2.8%

Natural Resources

2.5%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	442	$95,280
Mechanical Engineering	407	$85,281
Computer and Information Sciences, General	311	$116,372
Biology, General	309	$47,097
Finance and Financial Management Services	291	$85,837
Psychology, General	259	$47,097
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	227	$48,423
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	213	$58,692
Political Science and Government	194	$64,526
Animal Sciences	190	$43,343
Civil Engineering	189	$76,247
Sociology	187	$47,684
Industrial Engineering	184	$92,826
Computer Engineering	179	$107,350
Communication and Media Studies	178	$55,850