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Blacksburg Colleges

Blacksburg Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Blacksburg

There are at least 2 colleges in Blacksburg, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 28,439 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 26,674 full-time students, and a reported 9,113 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Blacksburg; see particularly Salem colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Blacksburg is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Blacksburg.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2265 Kraft Dr
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060

  • Programs: osteopathic medicine.
  • Degrees/Certificates: First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 460 students, 460 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Remedial services.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0131

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: biology, mechanical engineering, psychology, business management, computer and info science, electrical engineering, finance, marketing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 27,979 students, 26,214 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 9,113 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 540-630. Math: 570-660.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Radford Colleges115,8599,5523,150
Salem Colleges224,7471,9361,230

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