Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia · Public, a small city · 30,923 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Virginia Tech?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
54.8%
47,208 applied
SAT, middle half
1280 to 1450
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
28 to 32
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
27% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- EssayRequired
How much does Virginia Tech cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Virginia residents
$16,450
Tuition and fees, out of state
$38,914
A full year, sticker price
$39,324
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$25,808
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,378 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,464 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,085 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,747 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,800 |
- Room and board on campus
- $16,046 a year; $12,578 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $3,270 a year
- The school's own grants
- 55% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $5,568
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Virginia Tech students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$20,500
About $233 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
33.4%
Get a Pell Grant
17.4%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
1.6%
What do Virginia Tech graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$71,869
Ten years after starting
$88,716
Middle half: $60,852 to $123,961
Best-paid program, five years out
$154,821
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$41,673
Music
Do Virginia Tech students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
93.1%
Graduate in six years
85.9%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
87% graduated
8% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Virginia Tech?
Women
43.3%
First in their family at college
17.8%
Part-time
2.6%
Students per teacher
17
- Background
- White 57%, Hispanic 10%, Black 6%, Asian 14%, Two or more 6%, International 5%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 10,213 beds
What do Virginia Tech graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1,043 | $98,085 | $154,821 | $18,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 448 | $81,370 | $100,630 | $22,000 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 85 | $73,824 | $92,344 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 126 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | 166 | $78,879 | $106,632 | $26,250 |
| Civil Engineering | 457 | $76,438 | $92,241 | $21,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 425 | $90,545 | $135,981 | $20,372 |
| Construction Engineering | 143 | $78,168 | $108,795 | $23,250 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 218 | $82,059 | $108,844 | $21,892 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 9 | $75,603 | $101,292 | Hidden |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 34 | $68,675 | $80,809 | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 447 | $81,066 | $114,212 | $20,500 |
| Materials Engineering | 90 | $78,513 | $92,569 | $21,271 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 694 | $77,490 | $101,631 | $20,750 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 49 | $75,078 | $99,390 | $27,187 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 0 | $80,106 | Hidden | $27,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 270 | $74,516 | $103,893 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 463 | $61,883 | $89,298 | $20,875 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Construction Management | 207 | $77,148 | $108,145 | $21,750 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 689 | $71,665 | $106,877 | $20,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 98 | $59,633 | $66,903 | $22,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1,028 | $82,823 | $119,730 | $19,500 |
| Marketing | 536 | $59,926 | $91,443 | $19,500 |
| Real Estate | 199 | $68,467 | $100,157 | $19,573 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 212 | $46,449 | Hidden | $20,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 63 | $47,329 | $78,980 | $20,190 |
| Agriculture, General | 22 | Hidden | $60,340 | Hidden |
| Animal Sciences | 321 | $34,859 | $59,585 | $20,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 211 | $42,750 | $76,787 | $20,500 |
| Biology, General | 608 | $38,872 | $67,385 | $20,500 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Food Science and Technology | 40 | $48,488 | $85,763 | Hidden |
| Forestry | 180 | $47,556 | $63,583 | $19,750 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 52 | $44,523 | $80,365 | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 83 | $49,776 | $64,187 | $21,750 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 434 | $37,916 | $63,243 | $18,750 |
| Plant Sciences | 86 | $43,317 | $60,787 | $19,500 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 144 | $32,295 | $52,657 | $18,125 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 0 | $83,020 | $117,531 | Hidden |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 79 | $45,862 | $73,983 | $21,456 |
| Chemistry | 111 | $49,342 | $76,915 | $25,945 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 40 | $45,793 | $54,946 | $26,084 |
| Mathematics | 146 | $67,231 | $86,592 | $19,875 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 29 | $53,114 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 92 | $68,081 | $94,142 | $20,942 |
| Statistics | 40 | $79,570 | $88,971 | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 159 | $38,866 | $68,057 | $18,500 |
| History | 82 | $36,534 | $62,039 | $20,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 113 | $44,759 | $78,282 | $20,500 |
| Philosophy | 94 | $37,416 | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 146 | $58,660 | $79,888 | $22,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 60 | Hidden | $60,956 | $20,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 119 | $42,499 | $64,675 | $22,500 |
| Music | 37 | Hidden | $41,673 | $25,749 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 270 | $62,547 | Hidden | $30,710 |
| Architecture | 0 | Hidden | $77,819 | Hidden |
| Landscape Architecture | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,000 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | 331 | $87,322 | Hidden | $20,181 |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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