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Best Things

  1. Hokie football is a fever that you need to catch. The students at Tech bleed orange and maroon, and spirit is incredibly high.
  2. The professors are great, and Tech has some of the best academic programs in the nation. Virginia Tech’s engineering, natural resources, and architecture programs are all among the top in the nation.
  3. Students proudly wearing orange and maroon together, and they even think it looks good.
  4. Campus food is amazing.
  5. The University is very up-to-date when it comes to technology.
  6. The people are hot, but friendly.
  7. There are plenty of internship opportunities.
  8. Campus is beautiful. The buildings all look like castles, and there are thankfully no moats.
  9. In the winter there are snowball fights on the Drillfield.
  10. Because it's a big university, there's always someone new to meet and something new to try.

Happy Students

91% of students return after their first year.

Proven Success

78% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Knowledgeable Professors

92% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

71% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

64% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Accepting Campus Community

62% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Safe Campus

54% of students surveyed said that they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.

Campus Pride

64% of students surveyed said that they love everything about the school and have a lot of campus pride.

Highly Satisfied Students

90% of students surveyed would make the same school choice if they could do it all over again.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

60% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Strong Alumni Network

60% of students surveyed said the alumni network is very strong and involved in activities on campus.

Learn from the Best

89% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Affordable Dorms

You can live on a budget with an average housing cost of only $3,046.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Students Stick Around

Only 6% of students transfer out.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Athletics at Virginia Tech

Juliaberkson

'12

Biological Sciences

5.0
A+

Football Is a Blast

Football is a huge part of Virginia Tech and is so much fun. People always get together to tailgate and the after-parties are great. Our football team is great and the program is well organized. Student tickets can be difficult to come by but if there is always a lottery for free student tickets.

Jun 30, 2010

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Campus Dining at Virginia Tech

adas525

'13

Industrial Engineering

4.6
A

Excellent but Repetitive

VT has a reputation of being one of the best schools in the country when it comes to dining services. However, coming from central New Jersey, I would like to see a bit more diversity than the typical "American" pasta, pizza, subs, burgers, etc.

Feb 16, 2011

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Off-Campus Housing at Virginia Tech

plogerjb

'12

Mechanical Engineering

3.8
B+

Off Campus Life

The off campus life is nice, and the bus system pretty much takes care of transportation. The price also isn't bad, but there aren't all that many choices of where to live and the laws about students living in houses make that nearly impossible.

Dec 13, 2010

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