Virginia Tech is currently home to over 4,400 international students, representing more than 110 different countries, The student demographics for the undergraduates at Virginia Tech can be checked out from the table given below:
Ethnic/Racial Group
Headcount
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
16
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
28
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
954
Nonresidents
1470
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
1784
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
1816
Hispanic/Latino
3042
Asian, non-Hispanic
4223
White, non-Hispanic
17702
Total
31,035
<p>Virginia Tech is currently home to over <strong>4,400 international students,</strong> representing <strong>more than 110 different countries,</strong> The student demographics for the undergraduates at Virginia Tech can be checked out from the table given below:</p><table dir="ltr" border="1" data-tablestyle="MsoTableGrid" data-tablelook="1696" aria-rowcount="11"><tbody><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="1"><th role="rowheader" data-celllook="4097"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Ethnic/Racial Group</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></th><th role="columnheader" data-celllook="17"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Headcount</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></th></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="2"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="4097"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="17"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">16</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="3"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="4097"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="17"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">28</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="4"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="4097"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Race and/or ethnicity unknown</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="17"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">954</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="5"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="4097"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Nonresidents</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="17"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">1470</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="6"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="4097"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Two or more races, non-Hispanic</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="17"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">1784</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="7"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="4097"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Black or African American, non-Hispanic</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="17"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">1816</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="8"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="4097"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Hispanic/Latino</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="17"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">3042</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="9"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="4096"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Asian, non-Hispanic</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="16"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">4223</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="10"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="4096"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">White, non-Hispanic</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="16"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">17702</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="11"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="4352"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><strong><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Total</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></strong></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="272"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><strong><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">31,035</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></strong></p></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
While Virginia Tech is among the renowned universities in USA, it is not part of the Ivy League Universities. The Ivy League universities are considered the best universities to study in USA, for a number of reasons, but mostly due to the study environment.
Ivy League students have access to some of the best industry standard resources, are taught by Nobel Prize winning faculty and receive job offers from a number of Silicon Valley based, global organizations such as Google, Microsoft and Apple.
Virginia Tech ranks just outside the top 50 universities in USA, securing a rank in #63 in the US and #299 globally, as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings, and thus can be classified as a top university.
The institute is home to more than 38,000 students from across the globe and also finds a place in the QS World Rankings for the year 2026, where it ranks #358 in the world.
The university is renowned for its research activity and academic programs in Engineering, Computer Science and Human Sciences, and can be considered a quality alternative to the prestigious Ivy League Universities.
International students seeking financial aid at Virginia Tech must satisfy the following eligibility requirements listed below:
Must apply to Virginia Tech
Must submit a General Scholarship Application & a valid FAFSA application as a Eligible Noncitizen
Submit a seperate scholarship application (if asked)
Incoming students are advised to refer the VTU Scholarship portal, to know more about the latest scholarships, & any scholarship specific requirements.
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