Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Virginia Tech's acceptance rate is 56.98% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.75%. 26,376 men and 18,831 women applied to Virginia Tech and 13,843 men and 11,919 women students were accepted.
114 applicants who has another gender applied and 63 were accepted.
Among them, 3,954 men and 3,196 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Virginia Tech.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 45,321 | 26,376 | 18,831 | 114 | 0 |
| Admitted | 25,825 | 13,843 | 11,919 | 63 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 7,166 | 3,954 | 3,196 | 16 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 56.98% | 52.48% | 63.29% | 55.26% | - |
| Yield | 27.75% | 28.56% | 26.81% | 25.40% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 2,795 students (39% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 468 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Virginia Tech.
The median SAT score is 1,330 with 660 SAT EBRW and 670 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 700 and the 25th percentile is 620. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 730 and 25th percentile is 620 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 27 at Virginia Tech. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 30.
The SAT and ACT scores at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1240 | 1330 | 1430 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 620 | 660 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 670 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 26 | 30 | 34 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 7,166 first-year students enrolled in Virginia Tech. The proportion of full-time students is 99.89% and part-time students is 0.11%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 55.18% and women students is 44.60%. 0.22% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Virginia Tech.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,166 | 3,954 | 3,196 | 16 | 0 |
| Full-time | 7,158 | 3,949 | 3,193 | 16 | 0 |
| Part-time | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Virginia Tech. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Virginia Tech.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate.html |
| Online Application | vt.edu/apply.html |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |