Virginia Tech Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#66 in National Universities
Virginia Colleges
#4 in Virginia Colleges
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is ranked 66th in National Universities and 4th in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $36,694 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (57%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,330 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 38,170.
- It offers very diverse area of study (281 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia Tech are $36,694 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University $36,694
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Virginia Tech are $34,085 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University $34,085
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Virginia Tech is 57% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Virginia Tech is 27% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Virginia Tech is 1,330 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1,330
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Virginia Tech is 30 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Virginia Tech is 86% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 86%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Virginia Tech is 91% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%
Student Population
The total student population at Virginia Tech is 38,170 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38,170
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Virginia Tech is $8,832 which is 24.07% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University $8,832
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $9,648
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Virginia Tech is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Virginia Tech offers 281 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 281
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 90
Number of Online Programs
Virginia Tech offers 22 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.