Public · Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Urban campus · 30,923 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 55%
ACT middle 50%: 28–32
Average net price: $24,953; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 86%

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What Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $11,689
$30,001 – $48,000: $11,670
$48,001 – $75,000: $17,894
$75,001 – $110,000: $25,835
Over $110,000: $34,201

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $36,951
Tuition, in-state: $15,948
Tuition, out-of-state: $37,764
First-years given a grant by the school: 60%
Average grant from the school: $6,031
Median debt at graduation: $21,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 55%
SAT middle 50%: 1280–1450
ACT middle 50%: 28–32
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 92%

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