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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA 24061-0131		 General information
 (540) 231-6000

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates, Doctor's degrees, First-Professional degrees
Carnegie classification: Research Universities (very high research activity)
Number of students: 29,898 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 50

About this School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (better known as Virginia Tech, abbreviated as VT, historically abbreviated as VPI, informally abbreviated as VPI&SU, and commonly referred to regionally as simply Tech) is a public land-grant polytechnic university in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. Its historical strengths are in agriculture, engineering, architecture, and veterinary medicine programs. Tech is also one of only two universities in the country with a full-time military component within a larger civilian university. In addition to its research and academic programs, Virginia Tech is known for its campus and location in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia near the Appalachian Mountains. Since 1990, Tech has also gained a national reputation for the success of its football program.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 8,198$ 7,397$ 6,973
Out of State$ 20,825$ 19,775$ 19,049
Books and Supplies$ 1,080$ 1,024$ 1,067
On-Campus
Room and board$ 6,580$ 6,300$ 4,766
Other Expenses$ 3,680$ 3,492$ 3,204
Off Campus
Room and board$ 6,580$ 6,300$ 7,020
Other Expenses$ 3,680$ 3,492$ 3,204
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 3,680$ 3,492$ 3,204

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 9% $ 4,256
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 17% $ 4,160
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 43% $ 2,534
Loans to students 38% $ 5,433
 
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