About Virginia Tech

Student Overview

2006-07 On-Campus Enrollment Profile

Enrollment by Race

  Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
African American 976 168 5 1,149
White 15,850 2,194 281 18,325
Native American 55 14 1 70
Asian 1,523 121 11 1,655
Hispanic 503 79 8 590
International 457 1,395 0 1,852
Unknown 2,574 100 56 2,730
Total 21,937 4,071 362 26,370

Enrollment by Gender

  Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
Men 12,796 2,479 61 15,336
Women 9,141 1,590 300 11,031
Unknown 1 2 1 4

Enrollment by College

  Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
Agriculture & Life Sciences 1,903 312 0 2,215
Architecture & Urban Studies 1,419 324 0 1,743
Business 3,591 270 0 3,861
Engineering 5,477 1,421 0 6,898
Liberal Arts & Human Sciences 3,718 775 0 4,493
Natural Resources 460 155 0 615
Science 3,085 538 0 3,623
Veterinary Medicine 0 82 362 444
Intercollege 2,284 194 0 2,478

2006-07 Off-Campus Enrollment Profile

Enrollment by Race

  Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
African American 9 195 0 204
White 34 1,391 0 1,425
Indian 0 9 0 9
Asian 4 133 0 137
Hispanic 1 39 0 40
International 0 147 0 147
Unknown 11 126 0 137
Total 59 2,040 0 2,099

Enrollment by Gender

  Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
Men 30 1,065 0 1,095
Women 29 965 0 994
Unknown 0 10 0 10

Enrollment by College

  Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
Agriculture & Life Sciences 0 18 0 18
Architecture & Urban Studies 3 273 0 276
Business 6 240 0 246
Engineering 6 329 0 335
Liberal Arts & Human Sciences 25 827 0 852
Natural Resources 1 57 0 58
Science 10 0 0 10
Veterinary Medicine 0 1 0 1
Intercollege 8 295 0 303

Percent Enrollment by Race

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

Percentage of white students 69.4%
Percentage of black students 4.7%
Percentage of Asian students 6.3%
Percentage of Native American students 0.3%
Percentage of Hispanic students 2.2%
Percentage of international and other students 7.0%
Percentage of unknown 10.1%

Residency of Undergraduate Students

Total number of Virginia undergraduate students 16,175
Total number of nonresident undergraduate students (includes international) 5,821
Total number of international undergraduate students 457
Total number of undergraduate students living in residence halls 8,903

Freshman Student Profiles

Number of freshman applications received 19,046
Number of freshmen enrolled 5,084
Percentage of enrolled freshmen in top 10% of high school class 38.0%
Percentage of enrolled freshmen in top 25% of high school class 81.0%
Percentage of enrolled freshmen in top 50% of high school class 98.0%
Percentage of 1997 freshmen returning fall 1998 88.0%
Percentage of 1998 freshmen returning fall 1999 89.1%
Percentage of 1999 freshmen returning fall 2000 86.7%
Percentage of 2000 freshmen returning fall 2001 87.8%
Percentage of 2001 freshmen returning fall 2002 87.1%
Percentage of 2002 freshmen returning fall 2003 87.3%
Percentage of 2003 freshmen returning fall 2004 87.5%
Percentage of 2004 freshmen returning fall 2005 88.0%
Percentage of 2005 freshmen returning fall 2006 88.5%

SAT Percentile Entering Freshmen

  25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
  Math Verbal* Math Verbal* Math Verbal*
1997 540 520 650 620 592 572
1998 540 520 640 620 594 572
1999 540 520 650 620 594 573
2000 550 530 650 630 598 575
2001 550 530 660 630 605 579
2002 560 530 660 630 609 579
2003 560 540 660 630 612 584
2004 560 540 660 630 611 587
2005 570 540 660 630 615 588
2006 570 530 660 630 617 584

*Verbal is now called Critical Reading

Class of 2010 Snapshot

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

1. Maryland, 386 students

2. New Jersey, 190

3. Pennsylvania, 188

4. North Carolina, 101

5. New York, 74

Number of states represented: 46 (plus the Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C.)

Countries represented: 35

Most popular majors for incoming freshmen in fall 2005:

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

Among students offered admission, the average GPA was 3.78, with a middle range of 3.52 to 4.0.

Student Tuition and Fees 2006-07

 
Undergraduate
Graduate
 
In-State
Out-of-State
In-State
Out-of-State
Academic year tuition
$5,450
$17,406
$7,017
$12,181
Fees*
1,523
1,643
1,523
1,643
Total tuition & fees
6,973
19,049
8,540
13,824
Room and board**
4,700-7,020
4,700-7,020
4,700-7,020
4,700-7,020

*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.

**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 $13,215
Fees* 1,523
Total tuition and fees $14,738

Veterinary Medicine (other states)

Tuition $32,049
Fees* 1,643
Total tuition and fees $33,692

*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
 
In-State
Out-of-State
In-State
Out-of-State
1997-98
$4,147
$11,111
$4,769
$7,199
1998-99
$4,305
$12,290
$5,696
$8,306
1999-00
$3,620
$11,844
$4,950
$7,758
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

Source: Office of Budget and Financial Planning

Membership in the Corps of Cadets

Year Male Female Total
1997
492
130
622
1998
594
150
744
1999
527
140
667
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

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 and organized into L Squadron.
  • 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.

 

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