Extended Info
Virginia Tech at a glance:
Founded: 1872 as a land-grant college
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
President: Charles W. Steger, Ph.D.
Full-time students: 30,000+
Student-faculty ratio: 16:1
Student Life: Over 600 student clubs & organizations
Ranking: Ranked 42 in university research in the U.S.
Our Motto: Ut Prosim (That I May Serve)
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Academics:
Virginia Tech consists of nine colleges:
  • College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
  • College of Architecture & Urban Studies
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences
  • College of Natural Resources
  • College of Science
  • Pamplin College of Business
  • Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
    • Top 10 Majors:
    Top 10 majors in 2009
    1. University Studies
    2. General Engineering
    3. Biological Studies
    4. Business (Undecided)
    5. Human Nutrition, Foods, & Exercise
    6. Psychology
    7. Communication
    8. Animal & Poultry Sciences
    9. Marketing
    10. Architecture
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    Freshman snapshot:
    Class of 2013 by the numbers...
    Number of freshman applicants: 21,201
    Number offered admission: 12,947 (13,943)*
    Number accepting offers of admission: 4,871 (5,177)*
    Number of freshman participating in theCorps of Cadets: 281
    Number of high schools represented in the freshman class: 1,253

    *Numbers in parentheses include students offered admission from our waitlist.

     
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    Want to learn how you can invent your future at Virginia Tech? Join us for our November Open House, November 14 or 15 (Saturday or Sunday – you pick which day). ...
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    By Jonathan SchrammAssistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions(Photo: Marching Virginians playing the Hokie Pokey.) Hi everyone! There are roughly two weeks left till our November Open House here on campus, which means a gentle reminder is in order...
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