Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Acceptance Rate

57.0%

Total Profiles

SAT Range

1240–1420

User Accept Rate

75.0%

In-State Tuition

$15,478

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,694

Undergrad Enrollment

30,435

Applicants

47,208

Yield Rate

26.7%

Endowment / Student

$62,096

Student:Faculty

17:1

Applicant Profiles

Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.

Class of 2024WAITLISTED

GPA: 3.65
SAT: 1400
ACT: 33

Round: EA

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.75
SAT: 1540
ACT: —

Round: ED

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.36
SAT: 1220
ACT: 33

Round: REA

Class of 2024ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.77
SAT: 1380
ACT: —

Round: ED

Class of 2023ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.21
SAT: 1280
ACT: 29

Round: EA

Class of 2024ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.31
SAT: 1170
ACT: —

Round: ED

Class of 2023ACCEPTED

GPA: 2.88
SAT: —
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2023WAITLISTED

GPA: 3.44
SAT: 1370
ACT: —

Round: ED2

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.53
SAT: 1310
ACT: 28

Round: EA

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.43
SAT: 1280
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2023ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.54
SAT: 1340
ACT: 29

Round: RD

Class of 2024ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.24
SAT: 1290
ACT: —

Round: ED

Class of 2023ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.68
SAT: 1300
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2025REJECTED

GPA: 3.90
SAT: 1350
ACT: —

Round: ED2

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.54
SAT: 1420
ACT: —

Round: EA

Class of 2024REJECTED

GPA: 3.51
SAT: 1310
ACT: 28

Round: RD

Applicant profiles for this college

2024	WAITLISTED	3.65	1400	33	EA
2025	ACCEPTED	3.75	1540	—	ED
2025	ACCEPTED	3.36	1220	33	REA
2024	ACCEPTED	3.77	1380	—	ED
2023	ACCEPTED	3.21	1280	29	EA
2024	ACCEPTED	3.31	1170	—	ED
2023	ACCEPTED	2.88	—	—	RD
2023	WAITLISTED	3.44	1370	—	ED2
2025	ACCEPTED	3.53	1310	28	EA
2025	ACCEPTED	3.43	1280	—	RD
2023	ACCEPTED	3.54	1340	29	RD
2024	ACCEPTED	3.24	1290	—	ED
2023	ACCEPTED	3.68	1300	—	RD
2025	REJECTED	3.90	1350	—	ED2
2025	ACCEPTED	3.54	1420	—	EA
2024	REJECTED	3.51	1310	28	RD

Application Funnel

Applied

47,208

Admitted

26,92357.0%

Enrolled

7,19627% yield

4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

Acceptance Rate

57.0%▲ -13.1pp

Application Volume

45,321 applicants▲ 42%

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 42% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.

Clery Act

Campus Safety

Reported 2024

Category	On-Campus	Residence Hall	Non-Campus	Public Property
Arson	1	—	—	—
Fondling	4	—	—	—
Motor Vehicle Theft	8	—	1	—
Rape	6	—	—	—

Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.

EADA

Athletics

Title IX participation60% / 40%

MenWomen

Men's

Baseball45Basketball15Football124Golf8Soccer28Swimming34Tennis13Track & Field118Wrestling38

Women's

Basketball11Golf6Lacrosse33Soccer36Softball22Swimming49Tennis15Track & Field88Volleyball19

Research Activity

FY 2024

$657Mtotal R&D expenditure#56 in US

Popular Majors (Bachelor's)

Management Science541 grads

Computer and Information Sciences, General517 grads

Mechanical Engineering351 grads

Finance, General329 grads

Biology/Biological Sciences, General293 grads

Marketing/Marketing Management, General279 grads

Psychology, General256 grads

Speech Communication and Rhetoric249 grads

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General224 grads

Business Administration and Management, General223 grads

4yr Grad Rate

68%

6yr Grad Rate

87%

Retention Rate

92%

Median Earnings

$81,698