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Virginia Tech

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly referred to as Virginia Tech (VT), is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. It was founded as the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1872.

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Academic affiliations
ORAU · SCHEV · URA · CUWMA · Sea-grant
Accreditation
SACS
Campus
2,600 acres (11 km2; 4.1 sq mi) · Small city
Endowment
$2.09 billion (2025)
Established
June 20, 1872; 154 years ago (1872-06-20)
Faculty
2,976 full-time, 261 part-time (fall 2023)

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Campus

Student life

Athletics

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Virginia Tech

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Virginia Tech

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related to Alumni · 41
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related to history · 29
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related to Corps of Cadets · 28
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related to Faculty · 24
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related to Post–World War II · 24
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related to Rankings · 23
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related to Athletics · 22
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related to Vietnam War era · 21
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Virginia TechAcademic affiliationsORAU1.00infobox
Virginia TechAcademic affiliationsSCHEV1.00infobox
Virginia TechAcademic affiliationsURA1.00infobox
Virginia TechAcademic affiliationsCUWMA1.00infobox
Virginia TechAcademic affiliationsSea-grant1.00infobox
Virginia TechAcademic affiliationsSpace-grant1.00infobox
Virginia TechAccreditationSACS1.00infobox
Virginia TechCampus2,600 acres (11 km2; 4.1 sq mi)1.00infobox
Virginia TechCampusSmall city1.00infobox
Virginia TechColorsChicago maroon and burnt orange .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em…1.00infobox
Virginia TechEndowment$2.09 billion (2025)1.00infobox
Virginia TechEstablishedJune 20, 1872; 154 years ago (1872-06-20)1.00infobox
Virginia TechFaculty2,976 full-time, 261 part-time (fall 2023)1.00infobox
Virginia TechFormer namesVirginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (1872–1896) Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896–1944) Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944–…1.00infobox
Virginia TechLocationBlacksburg, Virginia, United States .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-par…1.00infobox
Virginia TechMascotHokieBird1.00infobox
Virginia TechMottoUt Prosim (Latin)1.00infobox
Virginia TechMotto in English"That I May Serve"1.00infobox
Virginia TechNewspaperCollegiate Times1.00infobox
Virginia TechNicknameHokies1.00infobox
Virginia TechOther campusesAbingdon1.00infobox
Virginia TechOther campusesHampton Roads1.00infobox
Virginia TechOther campusesNorthern Virginia1.00infobox
Virginia TechOther campusesRichmond1.00infobox
Virginia TechOther campusesRoanoke1.00infobox
Virginia TechOther campusesRiva San Vitale1.00infobox
Virginia TechOther campusesPunta Cana1.00infobox
Virginia TechPostgraduates7,790 (fall 2023)1.00infobox
Virginia TechPresidentTimothy Sands1.00infobox
Virginia TechProvostJulie Ross1.00infobox

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