Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Rankings
Blacksburg, VA · City · Public · Research university · the Hokies · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#17
Best standing
Engineering · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#17Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #52 nationally20.4%#19Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #19 nationally$20,853,299#25Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #25 nationally$30,037#29Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #29 nationally$3,381,526#30Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #57 nationally2.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $20,853,299 | #19 of 360 | #19 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $30,037 | #25 of 360 | #25 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,381,526 | #29 of 360 | #29 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $29,486 | #39 of 360 | #39 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $151,623,889 | #45 of 360 | #45 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $148,984,818 | #47 of 360 | #47 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $241,076 | #51 of 360 | #51 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,164,529 | #60 of 360 | #60 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $222,534 | #69 of 360 | #69 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $213,278 | #72 of 360 | #72 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $64,796 | #157 of 360 | #191 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 40% | #279 of 352 | #491 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 618 | #49 of 363 | #141 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #54 of 363 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 56% | #116 of 360 | #293 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.0 | #153 of 360 | #414 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.0% | #288 of 363 | #965 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 86% | #49 of 366 | #84 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 47,208 | #55 of 359 | #58 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 92% | #60 of 366 | #97 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,330 | #62 of 292 | #124 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 57% | #94 of 359 | #209 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #217 of 366 | #813 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 20.4% | #17 of 364 | #52 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 2.0% | #30 of 364 | #57 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 3.5% | #52 of 364 | #96 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.3% | #65 of 364 | #230 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.7% | #81 of 364 | #197 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 22.4% | #91 of 364 | #258 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.2% | #103 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.8% | #113 of 364 | #295 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.6% | #127 of 364 | #356 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #537 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.2% | #216 of 364 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #237 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.2% | #257 of 364 | #727 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.5% | #306 of 364 | #825 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.1% | #309 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 1.4% | #311 of 364 | #833 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.3% | #333 of 364 | #957 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,888 | #125 of 359 | #318 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $58,468 | #131 of 359 | #364 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 62% | #160 of 359 | #320 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,536 | #222 of 361 | #488 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $58,468 | #229 of 359 | #701 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,888 | #235 of 359 | #746 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $22,205 | #244 of 363 | #619 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 57% | #10 of 366 | #57 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 30,504 | #45 of 366 | #46 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 60 | #135 of 365 | #374 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 32% | #158 of 366 | #449 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 9 mi | #161 of 366 | #503 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #166 of 366 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 64% | #210 of 366 | #633 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.6% | #278 of 366 | #792 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 30,504 | #322 of 366 | #1,040 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 43% | #356 of 366 | #1,020 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.63 | #98 of 355 | #269 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.49 | #104 of 355 | #336 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.63 | #257 of 355 | #542 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1936 | #97 of 366 | #139 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #56 of 346 | #68 of 346 | #43 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #48 of 306 | #53 of 306 | #34 of 306 | #168 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #78 of 362 | #75 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #86 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #76 of 360 | #23 of 360 | #352 of 360 | #333 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #124 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #147 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #54 of 261 | #55 of 261 | #80 of 261 | #160 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #87 of 303 | #69 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #209 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #51 of 279 | #27 of 279 | #240 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #16 of 130 | #12 of 130 | #70 of 130 | #105 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #25 of 213 | #20 of 213 | #168 of 213 | #187 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #33 of 305 | #35 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #141 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #23 of 134 | #22 of 134 | #31 of 134 | #21 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #26 of 197 | #63 of 197 | #2 of 197 | #72 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #47 of 232 | #70 of 232 | #15 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #58 of 301 | #117 of 301 | #1 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #28 of 299 | #44 of 299 | #64 of 299 | #48 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #32 of 348 | #13 of 348 | #202 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #78 of 344 | #89 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #184 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #10 of 76 | #14 of 76 | #17 of 76 | #55 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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