School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, VA 24061-0131
Phone540-231-6994
WEBwww.vt.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionvt.edu/admissions/undergraduate.html
Online Applicationvt.edu/apply.html
Financial Aidwww.finaid.vt.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universit/Freshman-Students/
Veterans Tuitionveterans.vt.edu/students/benefits.html
Athletichttps://aie.vt.edu/strategic-analysis/public-disclosure-requirements.html
Disability Servicewww.ssd.vt.edu/index.html
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 56.98% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.75%. The application fees are $60 for undergraduate programs and $75 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate56.98 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)27.75 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$75

Tuition & Fees

Virginia Tech's 2024 tuition & fees is $15,478 for Virginia residents and $36,694 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.08% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($34,920).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $18,013 for Virginia residents and $34,085 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.09% compared to the last year's rate.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$15,478$36,694
Graduate Tuition & Fees$18,013$34,085
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 38,170 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,625 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Virginia Tech has 30,434 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 7,736 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students38,170
Undergraduate Students30,434
Graduate Students7,736
Online Enrollment1,625

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Virginia Tech offers 278 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 18 out of the 278 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Virginia Tech
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs278 Programs
Number of online programs18 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification