Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State admits about 5 in 10 applicants (55%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 81% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$60 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 52%, women at 59%.
Yield
25% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 41% of first-years sent an SAT and 9% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1365 on the SAT, 195 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)