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
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateVery selective
- U. PittsburghVery 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
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateTest-optional
- U. PittsburghTest-optional
How they read a record
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
U. Pittsburgh
and GPA are both very important. This college reports (average 4.06), so its GPA figures can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
What they look at
| Factor | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State | U. Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Required | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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