Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

12.6%

Applications

23,746

Admitted

2,982

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Robert Hopkins
Last Name:
Assistant Provost for Strategic Analysis
Title:
Strategic Analysis Analytics & Institutional Effectiveness
Office:
Research Building XVI, Suite 3040 2020 Kraft Drive
Address Line 1:
Blacksburg, VA 24061 (0433)
Address Line 2:
(540) 231-2623
Address Line 3:
(540) 231-7219
City:
rlhopkins@vt.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
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City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
(540) 231-6267
Street Address Line 2:
925 Prices Fork Road
Street Address Line 3:
Blacksburg, VA 24061
City
(540) 231-3242
State
admissions@vt.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
5
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
16494
Total degree-seeking: males
956
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
2110
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
29760
All other degree-seeking: males
7519
Total degree-seeking: males
37279
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
516
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
1472
Total All Students: males
28
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
5
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
12445
Total degree-seeking: females
808
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1645
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
712
All other degree-seeking: females
472
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
4038
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
9
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
348
All other degree-seeking: females
225
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
6809
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
555
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
212
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
972
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
2558
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
1626
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
18214
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
33
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
1536
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
723
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
29750
Total all undergraduates
166
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1059
Asian, non-Hispanic
2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1057
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
642
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
209
TOTAL
35
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
3506
Asian, non-Hispanic
4
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
3502
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
2341
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
651
TOTAL
98
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
5403
Asian, non-Hispanic
7
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
5396
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
3491
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1002
TOTAL
155

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top half of high school graduating class
ACT Math
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0.3711
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0.4755
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
0.1245
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
12583
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
11163
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
2972
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
10
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
No
Total
Percent
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
No longer collected.
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
TOTAL
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
bottom half = 100%
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
14952
Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
9176
Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
3292
Beginning date: Month
Date
Beginning date: Day
Date
Date: Month
2021-03-15 00:00:00
Date: Day
2021-03-15 00:00:00
Other:
2021-12-01 00:00:00
Must reply by (date)
C15
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
C16
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month
2021-03-01 00:00:00
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day
2021-03-01 00:00:00
Is your waiting list ranked?
3
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
Yes
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
X
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
First or only early decision plan closing date
English
X
Science
X
Foreign language
X
Standardized test scores
ADMISSION
Application Essay
Require
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
SAT with Essay component required
AP
X
Institutional Exam
X
ACT Writing: 25th Percentile
Percent
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
Number
ACT Science: 25th Percentile
0.4158
ACT Science: 50th Percentile
2810
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
0.1176
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
795
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
610
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
600
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
26
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
26
SAT Math: 600-699
75th Percentile
SAT Math: 400-499
690
SAT Math: 300-399
720
SAT Math: 200-299
32
SAT Math: Total
31
SAT Composite: 800-999
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Composite: 600-799
0.2363
SAT Composite: 400-599
0.5701
SAT Composite: Total
0.1747
ACT Composite: 24-29
1.0002
ACT Composite: 12-17
SAT Composite
ACT English: 24-29
0.9999

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
√
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
√
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Number
12
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
1088
Females
2882
Males
545
Females
1325
Males
554
Females
893
Fall
√
Winter
√
Summer
D4
Fall Closing Date: Month
2021-03-01 00:00:00
Fall Closing Date:Day
2021-03-01 00:00:00

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
X
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Computer literacy
X
English (including composition)
X
History
X
Physical Education
X
Intensive writing
X
Mathematics
X

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Marching band
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Opera
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Student-run film society
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Television station
X
Yearbook
X
Men's residence halls
X
Women's residence halls
X
Apartments for married students
X
Special housing for international students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Cooperative housing
X
Wellness housing
X
Living Learning Communities
X
Other housing options (specify):
X

G. Annual Expenses

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Virginia%20Polytechnic%20Institute%20and%20State%20Universit/Freshman-Studentshttps://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Virginia%20Polytechnic%20Institute%20and%20State%20Universit/Freshman-Students
Tuition: In-district
11751
Tuition: Out-of-state:
30829
Tuition: In-district
11751
Tuition: Out-of-state:
30829
Required Fees:
9876
Required Fees:
9876
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
X
Transportation:
1800
Transportation
1800
Books and supplies:
7270
Housing only:
4310
Food and housing total*
1450
Transportation:
1800
In-state (out-of-district):
1284.5

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Federal methodology (FM)
X
Federal
23035460
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
18193800
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
5146445
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
0
Total Scholarships/Grants
46375705
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
32629826
or within____weeks of notification.
2021-05-01 00:00:00
Federal Work-Study
746647.7
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
33376473.7
Parent Loans
0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
22292062
Athletic Awards
0
Federal
21797600
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
23231547
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
12171360
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
X
Federal Nursing Loans
X
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
57200507
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
82714386
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
10864824
Total Self-Help
93579210
Parent Loans
42698693
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
0
Athletic Awards
12723720
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
X
Private scholarships
X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
X
United Negro College Fund
X
Federal Nursing Scholarship
X
Other (specify):
X
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
X
Job skills
X
ROTC
X
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
Art
X
Job skills
X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
6587
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
5763
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
2944
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
2848
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
2489
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
1915
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
1177
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
415
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.491
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
10903.8
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
7236.198
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3546.822
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3442.445
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
29027
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
19024
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
11495
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
10943
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
8857
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
7509
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
3905
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
1797
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.514
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
11197.6
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
7457.093
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4425.1
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
4335.333
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
711
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
3540.194
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
86
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
29405.71
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
2919
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
4071.554
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
472
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
26717.07
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
5753
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
2694
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
2602
C. Institutional loan programs.
24
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
753
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.46827742047627324
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.45228576394924386
C. Institutional loan programs.
0.004171736485312011
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.13088823222666435
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
32053.95
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
20912.38
C. Institutional loan programs.
4379.333
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
42276.54
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available
X
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
X
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
2021-03-01 00:00:00
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
2021-03-01 00:00:00

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
2082
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
438
C. Total number who are females
784
D. Total number who are males
1298
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
137
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
1854
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
206
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
7
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
15
A. Total number of instructional faculty
249
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
35
C. Total number who are females
98
D. Total number who are males
151
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
6
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
101
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
65
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
12
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
69
A. Total number of instructional faculty
2331
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
473
C. Total number who are females
882
D. Total number who are males
1449
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
143
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
1955
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
271
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
19
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
84
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
13.4
based on ____ students
29213
and ____ faculty
2165
2-9
299
10-19
374
20-29
280
30-39
174
40-49
144
50-99
189
100+
56
Total
1516
2-9
58
10-19
43
20-29
13
30-39
1
40-49
4
50-99
2
100+
1
Total
122

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Agriculture
1
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1
Agriculture
0.040999999999999995
Natural resources and conservation
0.032400000000000005
Architecture
0.019
Communication/journalism
0.0344
Computer and information sciences
0.0506
Engineering
0.2332
Engineering technologies
0.0062
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.0052
Family and consumer sciences
0.0811
English
0.0085
Biological/life sciences
0.0847
Mathematics and statistics
0.0268
Philosophy and religious studies
0.0039
Physical sciences
0.0184
Psychology
0.0315
Public administration and social services
0.0033
Social sciences
0.0864
Visual and performing arts
0.0222
Business/marketing
0.2024
History
0.0088
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.9999999999999999