Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (better known as Virginia Tech) was founded in 1872. With a student enrollment of more than 36,000, Virginia Tech is the second-largest public university in the state, after George Mason University.
Virginia Tech consists of seven undergraduate colleges offering 120 degree programs, as well as a Graduate School offering 160 master’s and doctoral degree programs. In addition, professional degrees are available from the College of Engineering, the Carilion School of Medicine and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, and the Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Virginia Tech’s online program (VT Online) offers 19 certificate programs and eight master’s degree programs for distance learners.
The school is a leading research institution in both the arts and the sciences. As the Commonwealth of Virginia’s most comprehensive university, Virginia Tech manages a research portfolio of more than $531 million.
Virginia Tech is associated with three Nobel laureates, namely:
Other distinguished Virginia Tech associated individuals include the following:
Virginia Tech is regionally certified by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Virginia Tech is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also has educational facilities in six regions statewide, a research center in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and a study-abroad site in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, Virginia Tech is a senior military college.
Source: WikipediaWhat does this school look for?
Annual Applications
30,771
Acceptance
66%
Graduation Rate
86%
Median SAT Score
1285
Median ACT Score
28
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$11,420
Fees (in-state)
$2,329
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$67,100
Employed
94%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
36K
Under-Grads
30K
Graduates
6K
Where will you be attending?
Location
210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg VA 24061-0131
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
6 per 100K
Violent Crime
0 per 100K
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
9 per 100K
Violent Crime
1 per 100K
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Who are Virginia Tech's Most influential alumni?
Virginia Tech 's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Business, and Political Science
American scientist
American investor and banker
Vineyard owner
Chinese aerospace engineer
American statistician
Swedish-American entrepreneur
American football coach
American academic administrator
Chairman and chief executive officer of ExxonMobil
American politician
U.S. zoologist
Jordanian-American army officer; convict
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