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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Mars Programs

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30,923students

Enrollment

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54.8%

Acceptance Rate

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86.2%

Graduation Rate

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93.1%

Retention Rate

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$15,948/yr

In-State Tuition

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$19,000

Median Debt

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15.3%

Pell Grant Rate

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17.8%

First Generation

Mars-Relevant Programs (3)

Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's

4 yr · 198 grads/yr

$98,207

Direct path to spacecraft design, propulsion, and mission engineering

Master's

2 yr · 47 grads/yr

$122,434

Direct path to spacecraft design, propulsion, and mission engineering

Doctoral

4+ yr · 20 grads/yr

$138,660

Direct path to spacecraft design, propulsion, and mission engineering

Data Source: Enrollment, graduation, tuition, earnings, and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2024).