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# Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Research-intensive public university in Virginia with strong engineering focus and 57% acceptance rate.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 37.229012, -80.423675

### Summary

Research-intensive public university in Virginia with strong engineering focus and 57% acceptance rate.

### Description

Virginia Tech is a public research university in Blacksburg, Virginia, classified as Research 1 for very high research spending and doctorate production. The institution enrolls nearly 38,300 students and emphasizes engineering as its primary undergraduate focus, supported by substantial research infrastructure and a nearly $3 billion endowment.

In-state tuition is $13,152 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $25,942 including room and board. Out-of-state students pay $34,362 in tuition and face a total cost of attendance of $47,152. The university admits 57% of applicants. Admitted students typically scored at the 75th percentile SAT Math of 720, SAT Reading of 700, and ACT Composite of 32.

The 6-year graduation rate reflects outcomes typical of large research universities with diverse student populations. Tech suits students seeking serious engineering programs, research opportunities, and life on a college campus in a small city setting. For more information, visit www.vt.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 233,921
- **State**: VA
- **City**: Blacksburg
- **Address**: 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr.
- **Zip Code**: 24061
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.vt.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $13,152
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $34,362
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $25,942
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $47,152
- **Room and Board**: $12,790
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 38,294
- **Acceptance Rate**: 57%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 700
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 720
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 32
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $2,972,030,111
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Engineering