Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Small city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 54.8%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 47,208
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 26,923
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 7,196
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 27%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 61%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 54%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 640–710
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 640–740
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 28–32
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 43% / 7%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- not considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $36,951
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $15,948
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $37,764
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 86%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 93%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $59,604
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $81,698
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 30,923
- Graduate students
- 7,822
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 17 : 1
- Women
- 43%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 15%
- Full-time faculty
- 99%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Timothy D. Sands
- Main phone
- (540) 231-6994
- Address
- 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, VA 24061-0131
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 15 | late February |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | mid-March |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $60 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Required Ut Prosim Profile: 4 short-answer questions (120 words each)
- Recommendations
- Not required or considered
Testing: Test-optional for students entering through fall 2028
Financial aid policies
- Merit scholarships: General Scholarship application and FAFSA due January 22 for scholarship consideration
Source: the college’s official website: vt.edu, vt.edu, vt.edu, vt.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.