Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Blacksburg, VA
Founded in 1872
Motto: "Ut Prosim" (That I May Serve)
Small Town
setting
27,471
Students
70.1%
Acceptance Rate
$13,691 / $32,835
Tuition In-state / Out-of-state
Overview
School Website >>The college creates, integrates, and shares knowledge to enhance:
- Life sciences, food, and agricultural systems
- The economic prosperity and life quality of the greater community
- The stewardship and health of land, water, and air for future generations
- Student learning through diverse, hands-on, experiential opportunities
Through its land-grant mission of research, teaching, and Extension, the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been instrumental in helping agriculture and other life-science industries make significant strides in improving lives. The college focuses its resources and efforts on improving human health and nutrition, sustaining agriculture and the environment, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels, and developing cures for debilitating diseases.
Agricultural Degrees Offered
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Technology
- Animal and Poultry Sciences
- Applied Economics and Management
- Biochemistry
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Dairy Science
- Environmental Horticulture
- Environmental Sciences
- Food Science and Technology
- Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
- Landscape Contracting
Admissions
Total Enrollment: 27,471
Agricultural Students: 2,700
Male Female Student Ratio: 56.6%/43.4%
Acceptance Rate: 70.1%
Applying
Application Fee: $60
Application Deadline: January 15
Target GPA: 3.9
Target SAT Score: 1210
Target ACT Score: 27
Tuition
In-State: $13,691
Out-of-State: $32,835
Student Fees: $750
Room and Board: $9,342
More Info
Religious Affiliation: non-denominational
Faculty/Student Ratio: 14/1
Kentland Farm & the College Farm Operation
The extensive college farm network is composed of six tracts of land totaling 3,000 acres, all located in the Blacksburg area. The operation includes historic Kentland Farm, an 1,800-acre property that's a hub for research and education across a variety of departments. The operation provides resources and assistance to research, teaching, and extension programs, which focus on many of Virginia’s major agricultural crop and livestock species. Support is also provided to programs related to environmental concerns, sustainable agriculture, natural resources, alternative crops, and improved agricultural efficiencies. In all, about 400 acres of land are devoted to plant-science plot research, livestock grazing, and forage research, with an additional 700 acres utilized for wildlife, forestry, and conservation management, demonstrations, and other educational activities. Approximately 1,800 acres of land are allotted for producing corn silage and grain, alfalfa haylage and hay, barley grain, and grass/legume hay and pasture.
