Student Population Overview
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University educates a diverse community of 38,170 students, with 30,434 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 7,736 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
38,170
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 92% of students being full-time and 8% being part-time, totaling 38,170 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
92% Full-Time
8% Part-Time
35,282
Full-Time Students
2,888
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
80% Undergraduate
20% Graduate
30,434
Undergraduate
7,736
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 13,649 students, but also includes 149 students in the Under 18 range, 12,380 students in the 18-19 range, 3,789 students in the 22-24 range, 467 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,408 students in the 25+ age group, with 123 in the 20-21 category, 2,205 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 13,056 female students and 17,378 male students enrolled.
Men
17,378
46%
Women
13,056
34%
Other
56
0%
Geographic Origin
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has 64% (4,577 students) from in-state Virginia, 33% (2,370 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (211 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
7,158
New students this year
Campus Location
Blacksburg, Virginia
City: Small