Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, more colloquially know as Virginia Tech, is a highly ranked public university in Blacksburg, home to eight undergraduate colleges, one graduate school, and the infamous Hokies. Raved about as one of the best research institutions in the nation by both Niche and US News and World Report, here are some of the fast facts and background that draw students from all around the globe to join "Hokie Nation."
"Virginia Tech is a public institution that was founded in 1872. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 27,193, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 2,600 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Virginia Tech's ranking in the 2019 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 76. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,620 (2018-19); out-of-state tuition and fees are $31,304 (2018-19)."
"Virginia Tech, a former military technical institute in Blacksburg, encourages students to “invent the future.” It is a research powerhouse, with seven research institutes and two university research centers that offer undergraduate and graduate students research opportunities. Graduate offerings include programs in the highly ranked College of Engineering. The university sports teams, known as the Hokies, compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. Students account for more than half the total residents in Blacksburg. They can participate in more than 600 clubs and organizations, including a large Greek system of more than 50 fraternities and sororities. Freshmen must live on campus, and the school has renowned dining facilities" (US News and World Report).
"Virginia Tech is a highly rated public college located in Blacksburg, Virginia. It is a big institution with an enrollment of 26,603 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Virginia Tech acceptance rate is 70%. Popular majors include Mechanical Engineering, Management Sciences and Information Systems, and Finance. Graduating 84% of students, Virginia Tech alumni go< on to earn a starting salary of $46,600" (Niche).
When trying to decide when to spend the next four years,
high school students face a mass of information floating around
the internet from statistics, reviews, and testimonials, but
oftentimes the most accurate account comes from those who have
lived through the experience themselves. The Virginia Tech Office
of Student Affairs presents, "Why Do You Love Virginia Tech?"
More info to be found at their Website.