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

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Costs

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

Tuition Costs

$12,698
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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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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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

$12,354
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 $12,354 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 13.9% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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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%. N/A

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Graduates

In 2023, 907 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 (6,815 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,171 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is General Computer & Information Sciences (526 degrees awarded), followed by Management Science (486 degrees) and General Finance (359 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 (456,812 people), Other managers (363,861 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (358,689 people), Civil engineers (300,440 people), and Mechanical engineers (214,301 people).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers
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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nurse anesthetists

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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 (584,889 people), uninformed (496,806 people), Computer Systems Design (469,879 people), Construction (358,760 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (237,266 people).

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,061
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
5,154
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 6,061 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,154).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 671 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3.73 times more than the 180 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 226 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in General Psychology, which is 4.71 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

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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 2023 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 (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    6,815 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    1,171 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    797 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is white (6,815 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,171 degrees).

2.19% of degree recipients (246 students) did not report their race.

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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

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.89B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 60.3M (3.19%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University had a total salary expenditure of 1.85B. N/A Most academics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are Male Professor (484), Male Associate professor (369), and Male Assistant professor (330).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2,284 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,160 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 698 employees.

Endowment

$1.89B
2023 Endowment
12.8%
growth from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $305M - Federal
  2. $26.8M - State
  3. $14.6M - Local

As of 2023, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University received $305M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $26.8M from state grants and contracts, and $14.6M from local grants and contracts.

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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.

Occupations by Share

Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
2,284 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University were Business and Financial Operations with 2,284 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,160 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 698 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was Male Professor with 484 employees, Male Associate professor with 369 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 330 employees.

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