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Virginia TechLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Blacksburg, VA
Undergrads
23,104
Tuition (in-state)
$21,878 ($10,509)
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Local Atmosphere

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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. Around 40 percent of the land in Blacksburg is undeveloped. That means lots of open fields and clean air.
  2. The town has festivals downtown throughout the year, including Steppin' Out, where local artisans and vendors sell their work, and the International Street Festival, where dozens of cultures share food and dance.
  3. Virginia Tech was listed by Outside magazine as a top 10 "dream town" for outdoors enthusiasts.
  4. Mountain Lake Hotel is a few miles down the road from Tech, and it is famous for being the setting of the film Dirty Dancing.
  5. Blacksburg has a farmers' market twice a week. Local farmers bring fresh vegetables, fruit, and more.
Notable Natives
William Black - founder of Blacksburg
Local Slang
  • NOVA: Northern Virginia
  • Poke: Bag
  • Tech, VT: Virginia Tech
  • Ya'll: Two or more people
Points of Interest
  • Appalachian Trail
  • Cascades
  • Chateau Morrissette
  • Huckleberry Trail
  • New River
  • Radford University
  • Roanoke
Shopping Centers
New River Valley Mall
Movie Theaters
The Lyric Theatre
135 College Ave.,
Blacksburg
(540) 951-0604
Movie Theaters
Radford Plaza Cinemas
7472 Lee Hwy.,
Radford
(540) 633-2460
Movie Theaters
Radford Theatre
1043 Norwood St.,
Radford
(540) 639-0772
Movie Theaters
Regal New River Valley Stadium 14
110 New River Rd.
Christiansburg
(540) 381-0854
Movie Theaters
StarLite Drive-In Theater
305 Starlight Drive
Christiansburg
(540) 382-2202
Movie Theaters
Valley View Grande Roanoke
4730 Valley View Blvd.
Roanoke
(540) 362-8989
Major Sports Teams
None:
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Richmond: VA: 3 hours
  • Washington: D.C.: 4 hours

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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