Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, or Virginia Tech for short, is a university in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, in the New River Valley of western Virginia near the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia Tech is best known for academic programs in agriculture, architecture, computer science, engineering, and veterinary medicine, and recently for the success of its football program.

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University - Blacksburg, Virginia - USA - New River Valley - Virginia - Appalachian Mountains - Agriculture - Architecture - Computer science - Engineering - Veterinary medicine - Football

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Ut Prosim(Latin, "That I May Serve")

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Established

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1872

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School type

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Public University

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Public - University

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President

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Charles W. Steger

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Location

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Blacksburg, VA

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Blacksburg - VA

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Enrollment

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21,400 undergraduate,4,400 graduate

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Faculty

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1,300

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Campus

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2,600 acres (11 km²)

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Sports teams

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Hokies

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Website

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VT.edu

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