Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

At a glance

Admission rate

55%

Total (middle 50%)

1280–1450

Undergraduates

30,923

Setting

City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Virginia Tech remains test-optional for first-year applicants entering through Fall 2028 (covers Fall 2027), for all majors; English proficiency exams are still required for applicants whose native language is not English. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: vt.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1280–1450

Reading and Writing

640–710

Math

640–740

Average total

1364

ACT composite (middle 50%)

28–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(540) 231-6994

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$16,450per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$38,914per year

Average net price

$25,808What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

86%

First-year retention

93%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$88,716

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study