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Factbook: Student Overview

  2009-2010 On-Campus Enrollment Profile

Enrollment by Race

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native689178
Asian1,82314841,975
Black or African American88818321,073
Hispanics of any race779965880
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander1001
White17,4562,37323320,062
Two or more races160180178
Not reported1,873841192,076
Nonresident alien4641,64412,109
Total23,5124,55536528,432

Enrollment by Gender

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
Men13,3792,7828516,246
Women10,1261,77228012,178
Not reported7108

Enrollment by College

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
Agriculture & Life Sciences2,14534202,487
Architecture & Urban Studies1,49833301,831
Business4,03829404,332
Engineering5,9571,69307,650
Liberal Arts & Human Sciences3,78778104,568
Natural Resources4981600658
Science3,63159004,221
Veterinary Medicine088365453
Intercollege1,95827402,232

2009-2010 Off-Campus Enrollment Profile

Enrollment by Race

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native011011
Asian31570160
Black or African American42370241
Hispanics of any race274076
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0000
White291,63601,665
Two or more races0808
Not reported81120120
Nonresident alien01570157
Total462,39202,438

Enrollment by Gender

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
Men251,30401,329
Women211,08101,102
Not reported0707

Enrollment by College

 UndergraduateGraduateProfessionalTotal
Agriculture & Life Sciences156057
Architecture & Urban Studies02950295
Business32420245
Engineering72830290
Liberal Arts & Human Sciences217450766
Natural Resources063063
Science85013
Veterinary Medicine0000
Intercollege67030709

Percent Enrollment by Race

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

Percentage of American Indian or Alaska Native students0.3%
Percentage of Asian students6.9%
Percentage of black or African-American students4.3%
Percentage of Hispanics of any race3.1%
Percentage of white students70.4%
Percentage of two or more races0.6%
Percentage of not reported7.1%
Percentage of nonresident alien7.3%

Residency of Undergraduate Students

Total number of Virginia undergraduate students17,544
Total number of nonresident undergraduate students (includes international)6,014
Total number of international undergraduate students464
Total number of undergraduate students living in residence halls8,681

Freshman Student Profiles

Number of freshman applications received21,053
Number of freshmen enrolled5,050
Percentage of enrolled freshmen in top 10% of high school class44.0%
Percentage of enrolled freshmen in top 25% of high school class85.0%
Percentage of enrolled freshmen in top 50% of high school class99.0%
Percentage of 1999 freshmen returning fall 200087.2%
Percentage of 2000 freshmen returning fall 200187.8%
Percentage of 2001 freshmen returning fall 200287.3%
Percentage of 2002 freshmen returning fall 200387.5%
Percentage of 2003 freshmen returning fall 200487.6%
Percentage of 2004 freshmen returning fall 200588.0%
Percentage of 2005 freshmen returning fall 200688.6%
Percentage of 2006 freshmen returning fall 200793.2%
Percentage of 2007 freshmen returning fall 200891.1%
Percentage of 2008 freshmen returning fall 200990.9%

SAT Percentile Entering Freshmen

 25th Percentile75th PercentileAverage
YearMathVerbal*MathVerbal*MathVerbal*
2000550530650630598575
2001550530660630605579
2002560530660630609579
2003560540660630612584
2004560540660630611587
2005570540660630615588
2006570530660630617584
2007570530670630617586
2008570540670630618586
2009570540670640621590

*Verbal is now called Critical Reading

Class of 2013 Snapshot

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

1. Maryland, 327 students

2. Pennsylvania, 214 students

3. New Jersey, 187 students

4. North Carolina, 134 students

5. New York, 49 students

Number of states represented: 44 (plus the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico)

Countries represented: 31

Most popular majors for incoming freshmen in fall 2005:

  • University Studies (undeclared)
  • General Engineering*
  • Biology
  • Business (undecided
  • Human Nutrition, Food, and Exercise
  • Psychology
  • Animal and Poultry Science
  • Communication
  • Biochemistry
  • Marketing Management

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

Among students offered admission, the average GPA was 3.91, with a middle range of 3.68 to 4.12.

Student Tuition and Fees 2009-2010

 
Undergraduate
Graduate
 
In-State
Out-of-State
In-State
Out-of-State
Academic year tuition
$6,639
$19,522
$8,262
$15,572
Fees*
$1,966
$2,356
$1,966
$2,356
Total tuition & fees
$8,605
$21,878
$10,228
$17,928
Room and board**
$6,024
$6,024
$6,024
$6,024

*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. Engineering students also pay a supplemental fee not included here.

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

Veterinary Medicine (Virginia and Maryland residents)

Tuition$15,299
Fees*$3,116
Total tuition and fees$18,415

Veterinary Medicine (other states)

Tuition$37,101
Fees*$3,506
Total tuition and fees$40,607

*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
2000-01
$3,640
$12,128
$5,069
$7,949
2001-02
$3,664
$12,488
$5,219
$8,189
2002-03
$4,736
$14,352
$6,431
$9,666
2003-04
$5,095
$15,029
$6,944
$10,663
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

Source: Office of Budget and Financial Planning

 Membership in the Corps of Cadets (as of the start of school)

YearMaleFemaleTotal
2000
531
128
659
2001
551
136
687
2002
584
140
724
2003
614
144
758
2004
644
120
764
2005
642
104
746
2006
634
98
732
2007
618
92
710
200861490704
2009657112769

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 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