Virginia Tech acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Public · Blacksburg, VA · 30,504 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Virginia Tech admitted 57.0% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 70.3% in 2013. Virginia residents pay $16,450 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $38,914.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 70.3% | 19,112 | 13,432 |
| 2014 | 72.6% | 20,744 | 15,067 |
| 2015 | 73.4% | 22,280 | 16,355 |
| 2016 | 70.9% | 25,000 | 17,718 |
| 2017 | 70.1% | 27,423 | 19,212 |
| 2018 | 64.8% | 31,936 | 20,709 |
| 2019 | 70.0% | 31,974 | 22,393 |
| 2020 | 65.8% | 30,771 | 20,239 |
| 2021 | 56.5% | 42,054 | 23,746 |
| 2022 | 57.0% | 45,321 | 25,825 |
| 2023 | 57.0% | 47,208 | 26,923 |
Applications went from 19,112 in fall 2013 to 47,208 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $11,378 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,464 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,085 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,747 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,800 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $16,450 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $38,914 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $39,324 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $25,808 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 43% submitted the SAT, 7% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| JMU VA | 76.2% | $14,620 in-state |
| William & Mary VA | 32.7% | $26,456 in-state |
| George Mason VA | 88.8% | $14,316 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Fall 2023 brought 47,208 applications to Virginia Tech, and 26,923 applicants were admitted, an admit rate of 57.0%.1 The rate was 70.3% in 2013, which means it is 13.3 percentage points lower a decade later.1 Not every year moved the same way: the rate declined in 5 of the 10 yearly changes, and the lowest point came in 2021, when it reached 56.5%.1 Applications grew 147% over the span while admissions grew 100%, from 13,432 to 26,923, so applications climbed faster than offers.1
Standardized tests are optional. SAT scores came from 43% of enrolled students and ACT scores from 7%.1 Among those, the middle 50% scored 620 to 700 on SAT reading and writing, 620 to 720 on math, and 27 to 32 on the ACT.1
Virginia residents are charged $16,450 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, compared with $38,914 for students from other states.2 The resident charge is above the $15,304 median of the 15 public bachelor's colleges in Virginia.2 Families earning $0 to $30,000 paid an average net price of $11,378 in 2024-25, while those earning over $110,000 paid $35,800.2
Of the 2019 entrants, 86% graduated within 6 years, and the state median across 49 bachelor's colleges is 58%.2 Median earnings for former students were $88,716 in 2022-23, and graduates with federal loans had a median debt of $20,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 47,208 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 26,923 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 7,196 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 30,504 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 620 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 620 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 43% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 7% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $16,450 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $38,914 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $39,324 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $25,808 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $11,378 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,464 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,085 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,747 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $35,800 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 86% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 93% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 17% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $88,716 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Virginia (N = 15) | $15,304 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Virginia (N = 49) | 58% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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