Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State's yield is 12 pts higher than U. Pittsburgh's
Yield rate - 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State admits 55% vs. 58% at U. Pittsburgh
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. PittsburghVery selective
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. PittsburghTest-optional
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Pittsburgh
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. This college reports (average 4.06), so its GPA figures can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Pittsburgh | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Very important | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Important | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why