Student Population Overview
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University educates a diverse community of 40,514 students, with 31,675 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,839 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
40,514
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 87% of students being full-time and 13% being part-time, totaling 40,514 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
87% Full-Time
13% Part-Time
35,433
Full-Time Students
2,861
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
78% Undergraduate
22% Graduate
31,675
Undergraduate
8,839
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 13,284 students, but also includes 140 students in the Under 18 range, 12,819 students in the 18-19 range, 3,776 students in the 22-24 range, 483 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,321 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 148 in the 20-21 category, 2,320 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has more men than women with 13,481 female students and 18,194 male students enrolled.
Men
18,194
45%
Women
13,481
33%
Other
59.5
0%
Geographic Origin
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has 61% (4,399 students) from in-state Virginia, 34% (2,441 students) from out-of-state, and 5% (340 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
7,180
New students this year
Campus Location
Blacksburg, Virginia
City: Small