- Acceptance rate: 55% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 640–710 reading and writing, 640–740 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 28–32 composite
- Average net price: $22,205 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Virginia Tech reported: an acceptance rate of 55% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 28–32.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Virginia Tech reviews each application.
Virginia Tech GPA requirements
Virginia Tech requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Virginia Tech hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Virginia Tech acceptance rate
Virginia Tech admitted 28,758 of 52,498 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 55%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Virginia Tech is a public 4-year college in Blacksburg, Virginia, with 31,035 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Virginia Tech in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 640 | 670 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 690 | 740 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT English | 26 | 30 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 29 | 32 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1364 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Virginia Tech looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Virginia Tech awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,205 a year at Virginia Tech in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Virginia Tech with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Virginia Tech admitted 55% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Virginia Tech?
A lot: Virginia Tech requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers college preparatory program and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Virginia Tech require the SAT or ACT?
Check Virginia Tech's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Virginia Tech was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 41% sent SAT scores and 9% sent ACT scores.
What GPA do you need to get into Virginia Tech?
Virginia Tech requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How many applicants get into Virginia Tech?
Virginia Tech's acceptance rate was 55% for fall 2024: it admitted 28,758 of 52,498 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Virginia Tech hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Virginia Tech admitted 55% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What are Virginia Tech's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Virginia Tech's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 640–710 in reading and writing and 640–740 in math; ACT composite 28–32, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Virginia Tech?
Yes. Virginia Tech awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Virginia Tech cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,205 a year at Virginia Tech in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Virginia Tech if a parent went there?
No. Virginia Tech doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Virginia Tech's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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