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Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Pamplin College of Business

Quick Stats

  • Avg. SAT Score
    1180
  • Annual Tuition
    $9,187
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    3,529
  • University Selectivity
    70%
  • University Yield
    39%
  • School Status
    Public
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1925
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
1046 Pamplin Hall
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
Website

Pamplin College of Business

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.

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The Pamplin College of Business is heavily invested in its students' futures. There are many opportunities to network with prospective employers through career fairs, special company days at the College, conferences, case competitions, company panels, and much more. The professors want to see their students succeed and put in the effort to help students that want to succeed. There are unique organizations that allow students to put into practice what they are learning, such as SEED, BASIS, and PRISM.

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Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
70% Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. High school GPA
  2. SAT/ACT scores
  3. Extracurricular activities
University Admissions
  • Min. SAT
  • Min. ACT
  • Min. GPA
B-School Admissions
  • Min. SAT 0
  • Min. ACT 0
  • Min. GPA 0.00
More Information
Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
20191% 20,191
70% 70
39% 39
70% School Selectivity
39% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Jan 22
Fall 2013
Required Tests
  • SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
  • Are Interviews Required? Not offered
Additional Requirements:

International-Financial documents, english translations of documents, transfer clearance, sponsorship letter, permanent resident alien card. Non-english speakers-require TOEFL or IELTS where english is not first language. Transfer-must submit transcripts from all previous institutions or acrediting bodies. Must also provide a copy of high school transcripts.

Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
2586% 2,586
65% 65
52% 52
65% Program Selectivity
52% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Not offered
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled
  • Min college GPA for transfers
  • Other transfer requirements
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 63
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses Yes
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Careers

Deloitte
Top Employer
  • Accenture
  • Capital One
  • IBM
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
0%
59% 59.267238095238085
0%
56% 55.65923664122137
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
16% 16.189999999999998
0%
17% 17.25698275862069
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
10% 10.193835616438358
0%
13% 12.771399999999998
89% Graduates seeking full-time employment
11% Graduates not seeking employment
62% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
5% 5
Data not provided
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
87% 87
Data not provided
U.S. South
5% 5
Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
1% 1
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
1% 1
Data not provided
U.S. West
1% 1
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 10
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 50
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 350
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 600
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
Business Horizons Fall/Spring Career Fairs;Company Days and on-site visits; e-newsletters; Company Classroom presentations; job board; on-campus interviews; Job search strategy sessions; free guidebook on career search; Linked-In training; preparation for job fairs.

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$18,353
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $9,187
  • Fees $1,170
  • Expenses $7,996
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$32,741
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $23,575
  • Fees $1,170
  • Expenses $7,996
32% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 23% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 47%
  • Merit 53%
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://www.finaid.vt.edu
Scholarships
$4,621,138
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$4,621,138
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Pamplin College of Business
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
65% 60
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
69% 40
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
20 Pamplin College of Business 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Marketing
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Technology
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Business Program Classes
20% Less than 20 Students 24% More than 50 Students
56% 21 to 50 students
40 Average number of students in non-business required electives
42 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Social Media and Marketing
  • Advanced Personal Selling
  • Product and Price Strategy
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2000
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BS/Accounting & Information Systems 125
  • BS/Business Information Technology
  • BS/Finance
  • BS/Economics
  • BS/Hospitality & Tourism Management
  • BS/Management
  • BS/Marketing
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
132% 132
73% 73
Prominent Faculty
  • Kent Nakamoto

    Marketing

  • Richard Wokutch

    Management

  • Vijay Singal

    Finance
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    A wide variety of employers offer co-ops, which represent industry ties to all Pamplin majors. Work study positions are periodically available in major departments and Pamplin Undergraduate Programs office.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    Study abroad programs are available as summer, winter, and semester-long opportunities. Programs cover the globe and new countries are added each year. These programs enrich the college experience and provide first hand global business knowledge.

  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    VT and Pamplin believe in the importance of community service and volunteerism. Service learning projects are built into many courses, as well as student organizations. We live the Virginia Tech motto of Ut Prosim: That I may serve.

Students

33% Students in Top 10% of High School Class 67% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
1260 75th Percentile Score on SAT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
70% 70
Asian American
14% 14
Hispanic
6% 6
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
1%
1%
9%
1%
3%
84%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
95% 95
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
5% 5
Dual Citizenship
0% 0
Canada
0% 0
18 Average age of full-time students
93% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
59% 59
78% 78

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 37,032
Alumni Donations
$1,019 Average Gift $65,270 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Lynne M. Doughtie

    Vice Chair - Advisory, KPMG, New York, NY

  • David Calhoun

    Chairman & CEO, The Nielson Company, Wilton CT

  • Eugene V. Fife

    Chairman, Vawter Capital LLC, Charlottesville VA (Former Chairman of Goldman Sachs International)