Virginia Tech Admission Requirements
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Virginia Tech Admission Overview
Virginia Tech admission requirements are competitive. Last year Virginia Tech admitted 54.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.97 GPA (A) and SAT 1280-1450 / ACT 28-32. Virginia Tech is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Virginia Tech is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Virginia Tech Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Virginia Tech
Acceptance Rate
The Virginia Tech acceptance rate is 54.8%. Last year, 28,758 of 52,498 applicants were admitted. That is the 10th lowest acceptance rate in Virginia.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Virginia Tech and can you get accepted?
Virginia Tech is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Virginia Tech typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.97. 25% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Virginia Tech GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.97Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.97
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Virginia Tech typically have around a 3.97 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Virginia Tech is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #1 in Virginia for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 4.0 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Virginia Tech Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Virginia Tech is test-optional for first-year applicants entering through Fall 2028. SAT or ACT scores are not required, and choosing not to include them will not affect your admission decision. On the application you select whether scores should be reviewed. Students who want scores considered report them on the STARS Record. Virginia Tech does not consider the Writing section of either test. The test-optional policy applies to all majors.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/freshman-requirements.html
Virginia Tech SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1280-1450Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
41%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 640
- Math 640
- Composite 1280
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 710
- Math 740
- Composite 1450
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Virginia Tech typically score around a 1370 SAT (middle 50% 1280–1450) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 94th percentile nationally. Virginia Tech ranks #5 in the state of Virginia and #132 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1280 to 1450
SAT policy
Virginia Tech is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1370 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Virginia Tech ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
28-32Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
9%25th Percentile Scores
- English 26
- Math 26
- Composite 28
75th Percentile Scores
- English 34
- Math 32
- Composite 32
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Virginia Tech typically have around a 30 ACT (mid-50 28–32) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 93rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Virginia Tech places #5 among colleges in Virginia and #159 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 28 to 32
ACT policy
You may apply to Virginia Tech without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 30.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Virginia Tech and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 15, 2027Days left to Apply
137Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Virginia Tech is $60.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Virginia Tech is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 54.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.97 GPA (about an A average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1280-1450); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233921.
GPA calculator: Virginia Tech GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026