Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Student Body

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has 38,995 total students. 31,536 are undergraduates and 7,459 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Virginia Tech over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Virginia Tech:

Gender

More men than women attend Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. In the undergraduate class, 44% are women and 56% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University as of 2026.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college