Virginia Tech: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, known as Virginia Tech, is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 70%. VT's main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia offers 150 undergraduate majors and degree programs. Popular majors include engineering, business, and biology.

Considering applying to Virginia Tech? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, Virginia Tech had an acceptance rate of 70%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 70 students were admitted, making Virginia Tech's admissions process somewhat competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

Virginia Tech requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 87% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Virginia Tech's admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to Virginia Tech scored between 590 and 680, while 25% scored below 590 and 25% scored above 680. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 590 and 710, while 25% scored below 590 and 25% scored above 710. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1390 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Virginia Tech.

Requirements

Virginia Tech does not require the SAT writing section. Note that VT participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates. At Virginia Tech, SAT Subject test scores are not required.

ACT Scores and Requirements

Virginia Tech requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 31% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Virginia Tech's admitted students fall within the top 22% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to Virginia Tech received a composite ACT score between 25 and 31, while 25% scored above 31 and 25% scored below 25.

Requirements

Virginia Tech does not require the ACT writing section. Unlike many universities, VT superscores ACT results; your highest subscores from multiple ACT sittings will be considered.

GPA

In 2019, the middle 50% of Virginia Tech's incoming class had high school GPAs between 3.83 and 4.26. 25% had a GPA above 4.26, and 25% had a GPA below 3.83. These results suggest that most successful applicants to Virginia Tech have primarily A grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Virginia Tech. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

Virginia Tech, which accepts more than two-thirds of applicants, has a somewhat selective admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. Keep in mind that Virginia Tech has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. A strong application essay can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. The university looks for applicants with a minimum of four years of English, three years math, two years of laboratory science, two years of social studies, and three years of additional academic subjects (foreign language is recommended). Applicants should note that there may be additional admissions requirements for some majors. Note that Virginia Tech does not consider letters of recommendation in the admissions process.

Your application can be strengthened by thoughtful, well-written responses to the university's four "Ut Prosim Profile" short answer questions. Be sure to use these essays to reveal the strengths that you'll bring to the campus community. Virginia Tech also considers factors such as ethnicity, first-generation status, leadership and service, and legacy status in the application review process.

All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Virginia Tech Undergraduate Admissions Office.