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Factbook: Student Overview

2012-13 On-campus Enrollment Profile

Enrollment by Race

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native475052
Asian1,99615862,160
Black or African American8211514976
Hispanics of any race1,14510381,256
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander230124
White17,4022,40931220,123
Two or more races844666916
Not reported7143381828
Nonresident alien8041,69522,501
Total23,7964,62042028,836

Enrollment by Gender

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
Men13,9212,8149216,827
Women9,8671,79932711,993
Not reported87116

Enrollment by College

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
Agriculture & Life Sciences2,29436702,661
Architecture & Urban Studies1,37532701,702
Business3,59522503,820
Engineering6,8721,91208,784
Liberal Arts & Human Sciences3,28968703,976
Natural Resources & Environment6841740858
Science3,69958404,283
Veterinary Medicine0129420549
Intercollege1,98821502,203

2012-13 Off-campus Enrollment Profile

Enrollment by Race

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native1304
Asian41730177
Black or African-American32220225
Hispanics of any race180081
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0303
White431,47801,521
Two or more races037037
Not reported961070
Nonresident alien21310133
Total632,18802,251

Enrollment by Gender

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
Men361,19201,228
Women2798801,015
Not reported0808

Enrollment by College

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
Agriculture & Life Sciences1250062
Architecture & Urban Studies03150315
Business82100218
Engineering82280236
Liberal Arts & Human Sciences176020619
Natural Resources & Environment285087
Science122014
Veterinary Medicine0909
Intercollege46870691

Percent Enrollment by Race

(Total enrollment of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on and off campus)

American Indian or Alaska Native students0.2%
Asian students7.5%
Black or African-American students3.9%
Hispanic students of any race4.1%
White students69.6%
Two or more races3.1%
Not reported2.9%
Nonresident alien8.5%

Residency of Undergraduate Students

Virginia undergraduate students17,626
Nonresident undergraduate students (includes international)6,233
Undergraduate students living in residence halls9,087

Freshman Student Profiles

Freshmen applications received20,191
Freshmen enrolled5,487
Enrolled freshmen in top 10% of high school class43.7%
Enrolled freshmen in top 25% of high school class84.4%
Enrolled freshmen in top 50% of high school class98.6%
2002 freshmen returning fall 200387.5%
2003 freshmen returning fall 200487.6%
2004 freshmen returning fall 200588.0%
2005 freshmen returning fall 200688.6%
2006 freshmen returning fall 200793.2%
2007 freshmen returning fall 200891.1%
2008 freshmen returning fall 200990.9%
2009 freshmen returning fall 201091.9%
2010 freshmen returning fall 201191.1%
2011 freshmen returning fall 201292.6%

SAT Percentile, Entering Freshmen

 25th Percentile75th PercentileAverage
YearMathVerbal*MathVerbal*MathVerbal*
2004560540660630611587
2005570540660630615588
2006570530660630617584
2007570530670630617586
2008570540670630618586
2009570540670640621590
2010580540680640626591
2011570540670640622592
2012570540680640625587

*Verbal is now called Critical Reading

Class of 2016 Snapshot

Top five home states of out-of-state freshmen:

1. Maryland

2. New Jersey

3. Pennsylvania

4. North Carolina

5. New York

Number of states and territories represented: 42

Countries represented: 54

Most popular majors for incoming freshmen in fall 2012:

  • University Studies (undeclared)
  • General Engineering*
  • Biological Sciences
  • Business (undecided)
  • Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
  • Animal and Poultry Sciences

*Non-degree major; students move into more specific disciplines, including computer science

Student Tuition and Fees 2013-14

 
Undergraduate
Graduate
 
In-state
Out-of-state
In-state
Out-of-state
Academic year tuition
$9,617
$24,769
$11,185
$22,146
Fees*
$1,838
$2,442
$1,838
$2,442
Total tuition and fees
$11,455
$27,211
$13,023
$24,588
Room and board**
$7,650
$7,650
$7,650
$7,650

*Includes academic, athletic, technology, student activity, health, bus, recreational sports, and student services fees. Out-of-state students also pay a capital and equipment fee. Students in various disciplines also pay supplemental fees not included here.

**Room and board varies depending on the student's place of on-campus residence, single or double occupancy, and the student's meal plan.

Source: Office of Budget and Financial Planning

Veterinary Medicine (Virginia and Maryland residents)

Tuition$18,708
Fees*$3,088
Total tuition and fees$21,796

Veterinary Medicine (other states)

Tuition$43,766
Fees*$3,692
Total tuition and fees$48,628

*Includes academic, athletic, technology, student activity, health, bus, recreational sports, and student services fees. Out-of-state students also pay a capital and equipment fee.

Source: Office of Budget and Financial Planning

Combined Tuition and Fees History

 
Undergraduate
Graduate
Year
In-State
Out-of-State
In-State
Out-of-State
2004-05
$5,838
$16,581
$7,512
$11,682
2005-06
$6,378
$17,837
$7,977
$12,835
2006-07
$6,973
$19,049
$8,540
$14,057
2007-08
$7,397
$19,775
$8,986
$15,351
2008-09$8,198$20,825$9,735$16,866
2009-10$8,605$21,878$10,228$17,928
2010-11$9,459$23,217$10,933$19,957
2011-12$10,509$24,480$11,705$21,723
2012-13$10,923$25,915$12,413$23,266
2013-14$11,455$27,211$13,02324,588

Source: Office of Budget and Financial Planning

 Membership in the Corps of Cadets (as of the beginning of fall session)

YearMaleFemaleTotal
2003
614
144
758
2004
644
120
764
2005
642
104
746
2006
634
98
732
2007
618
92
710
200861490704
2009657112769
2010737120857
2011815138953
20129081581,066

Historical Highlights of the Corps of Cadets

  • 1872: Virginia Tech established as Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, organized as one battalion of two companies.
  • 1899: Corps petitions governor for active military service during the Spanish-American War. Bandsmen and director enlist as Regimental Band, 2nd Virginia Infantry Regiment Exposition.
  • 1919: Band first called "Highty-Tighties." Tech designated one of the nation's "Distinguished Military Colleges."
  • 1922: Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC) organized as regiment.
  • 1923: Corps petitions governor for active military service during national rail strike.
  • 1924: Corps made mandatory only for a cadet's first two years.
  • 1934: First Ring Dance (Class of 1935).
  • 1942: VTCC organized as brigade of two regiments.
  • 1953: First African-American student enrolls (Cadet Irving L. Peddrew III).
  • 1958: First African-American student graduates (Cadet Charlie L. Yates).
  • 1964: Corps becomes voluntary.
  • 1973: Women admitted into corps of cadets (except the Regimental Band) and organized into L Squadron.
  • 1975: Women accepted into Regimental Band.
  • 1981: Cadet barracks become first co-ed dorms on campus.
  • 1985: First African-American regimental commander (Derek Jeffries '86).
  • 1987: First female regimental commander (Denise Shuster '88).
  • 1996: VTCC Center for Leader Development is established.
  • 1997: VTCC initiates Caldwell March, which becomes semi-annual event.
  • 2005: First African-American female regimental commander (Christina Royal '06).

Facts & Figures

About the University

  • Statement of Mission and Purpose
  • University Overview
  • Benchmark Institutions
  • Senior Administrative Personnel

Student Overview

  • On-Campus Enrollment Profile
  • SAT Percentile
  • Student Fees
  • Tuition and Fees History
  • Corps of Cadets

Financial Overview

  • University Budget
  • Endowment Trend Analysis

Faculty/Staff Overview

  • Average Full-Time Instructional Faculty Salaries
  • Salaried Personnel (six-year trend)

Virginia Tech Measures of Excellence