ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Virginia Tech

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public university in VA, founded in 1872 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 30,020, and the graduate enrollment is 7,004. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a moderately selective school, receiving 31,974 applications and accepting 70.0% of applicants. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University employs 2,040 full-time instructional staff (89% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 14:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Blacksburg, Virginia
Avg. GPA
4.06
Est. average tuition
$36,000

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
30,504
Full-Time Faculty
1,538
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
14 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
600–690
SAT Math
610–730
ACT Composite
26–31
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • GPA/Rigor of Courses Very Important
  • Test Scores Considered
  • Extracurriculars Considered

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Football | Basketball | Soccer | Baseball | Cross Country | Golf | Lacrosse | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Wrestling

Women's Sports

Soccer | Rugby | Basketball | Cross Country | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Volleyball