Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Pamplin College of Business

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    589
  • Program Cost
    $36,500
    $ $ $ $ $
Contact Information
Blacksburg, Virginia , United States
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Virginia Tech’s nationally ranked Pamplin College of Business offers undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting and information systems, business information technology, economics, finance, hospitality and tourism management, management, and marketing. The college emphasizes leadership, technology, multicultural, and international knowledge and skills and serves business and society through the expertise of its faculty, alumni, and students. It is named in honor of two alumni: the late Robert B. Pamplin, retired chief executive of Georgia-Pacific, and businessman and philanthropist Robert B. Pamplin Jr.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    85%
  • Selectivity
    57%

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About Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 97
  • Median 64
  • Middle 80% 32 to 267
Admissions Selectivity
57% Pamplin College of Business 71% Average Across All Schools
589 Average GMAT Score
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 46
57% 57.0
85% 85.0
550 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Pre-MBA Careers
Finance / Accounting
31% 31
Manufacturing
18% 18
Government
18% 18
Other
13% 13
Non-Profit
5% 5
Petroleum / Energy
5% 5
Technology
5% 5
Consumer Products
5% 5
$71,626 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • Advance Auto
  • Bon Secours Health
  • Dominion Resource
  • Norfolk Southern
  • Virginia Tech

Tuition: Can I get in?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$36,500
Total Program Cost
  • Opportunity Cost $143,252
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$57,500
Total Program Cost
  • Opportunity Cost $143,252
$11,877 Average Scholarship Amount
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
46% 46
75% 75
Types of Aid Distributed
Loans (private and government)
100% 100
Institutional Scholarships
5% 5
Assistanships
0% 0
Basic scholarships awarded
  • A Combination Of Need And Merit
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • Faculty from Full-Time program
  • Part-Time Faculty
  • Faculty with at least 5 years corporate experience
83% 83
17% 17
32% 32
Students in Core Classes
22 Pamplin College of Business 37 Average Across All Schools
Teaching Methods
  • Chat Rooms
  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • Other
  • Textbooks
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • General Management
Top Areas of Study
  • General Management
Joint Degree Programs
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Credits required for graduation 48
  • Program length (in months) 24
  • Average # of months to complete program 24
  • Six-Year completion rate %
  • Max time allowed to complete 24
  • Time limit for online courses Yes
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
Time Classes Offered
  • One weekend per month
Technology Improvements
  • • Tripled the amount of Bloomberg Terminals available for students to use. Three computers were increased to nine. More of the students are getting experience on Bloomberg Terminals and getting trained. • Migrated many application processes online for better efficiency and openness for the students • All classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors, document cameras, and DVD players and some are being updated to include HD projection. • Professors are utilizing new technology such as slate computers and w

Students: Who are my classmates?

30 Average age of student
Ethnicity of Students
White
90% 90
Multiethnic
5% 5
Not Reported
5% 5
Student Citizenship
North America
90% 90
Asia
5% 5
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
Active Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

4,846 Living MBA Alumni
10 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.