Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
57%
43%
Size of Town
Small city
In-State Students
64%
Out-Of-State Students
36%
US States Represented
50
Countries Represented
79
Ethnicity
African American
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
Hispanic
10%
White
60%
Multiracial
5%
Unknown
3%
Percent of First Generation Students
18%
Student Organizations
849
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
33%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
33%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Hokies
School Colors
burnt orange and chicago maroon
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Atlantic Coast Conference
Total Male Athletes
331
Total Female Athletes
226
Intramural Sports
18
Sports Club
7
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
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Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Yes
Campus emergency phones
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No
24-HR escort safety rides
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Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

What Students Are Saying

Wonderful food, even in the cheaper dining halls. There are many choices from student suggested venues to commercial chains. A brand new dining hall is opening summer 2012 on the academic side of campus.
Delaney