Virginia Tech is a public institution that was started in 1872. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 29,300, and the campus size is 2,600 acres. It uses a semester-based academic year. Its in-state tuition/fees are $13,749; out-of-state tuition/fees are $32,893
Virginia Tech, a former military technical institute in Blacksburg, encourages learners to “invent the future.” It is a research powerhouse, with seven research institutes and two university research centers that offer undergraduate and graduate learners research opportunities. Graduate offerings include programs in the highly ranked College of Engineering. The university sports teams, known as the Hokies, participate in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. learners 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. Notable Hokie alumni include football player Michael Vick and talk show host Hoda Kotb.