Overall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is known for being a fairly selective school. Around 47,000 applications are received by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University annually. With regards to the acceptance rate, it tends to be around 57 percent which equals about 26,900 students being accepted to the institution. However, when the term starts, about 7,300 students will choose Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University as their school of choice. Based on the school’s application data, 57% of the applicants were men while 42% were women, however, after being accepted, only 44 percent of the women decided to study at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University as compared to 55 percent of men who decided to enroll. The undergraduate application fee imposes by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $60. Prospective students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University when applying. Usually, an ACT score of 26 - 32 or a 1,250 - 1,430 SAT score is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Dual enrollment.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
47,208
Male 26,966
Female 20,135

 

Acceptance
26,908
Male 14,596
Female 12,312

 

Enrollment Total
7,265
Male 4,007
Female 3,256


Acceptance Rate
57%
Male
54.1%
Female
61.2%

 

Yield
27%
Male
27.4%
Female
26.4%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$60


Graduate

$75



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Dual enrollment


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