Virginia Tech Admissions Information
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA (
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Few schools are as known for their students as Virginia Tech is for its Hokies. The term, a reference to a traditional cheer for the school’s HokieBird Division I sports teams, is one that students at Virginia Tech proudly identify with. Hokies wear their school pride on their sleeves, and take full advantage of Virginia Tech’s classroom and cultural opportunities. From an academic standpoint, the university has a particularly reputable College of Engineering, and has especially strong roots in technical concentrations. Additionally, Virginia Tech’s research resources are on par with some of the best research institutions in the country; in all, the school hosts six centers including the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute. As such, undergraduate and graduate students may work side-by-side in a lab environment, gaining invaluable on-site work experience. The university also offers the off-campus Math Emporium, which serves as a full-service tutoring, classroom and technological resource for students.
The Hokie lifestyle is full of extracurricular endeavors, as well. Blacksburg serves as a classic college town, providing students with enough restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops to fill many weekends. In fact, students dominate Blacksburg’s population, making up more than half of all the city’s residents. As such, the city takes on a decidedly youthful feel. The school itself encourages students to find a healthy balance between work and play: students have unlimited access to BreakZone, a university-sponsored recreational center where students may play pool, go bowling, or try their hand at video games. While students must live on campus, this rule not only fosters a community feel, but also puts first year students only a short walk away from the nation’s second-best college food.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
201 Burress Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061 |
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| Phone Number: |
(540) 231-6000 |
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| Website: |
https://vt.edu/ |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Public |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Rural setting, large town; Residential campus |
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| Athletics: |
NCAA Division I, Intercollegiate, Intramural, Club, Scholarship |
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| Degrees offered: |
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
23,690 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
25% |
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| Percent international: |
0% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
42:58 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
17:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Business/Marketing
Engineering
Biology
Social Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences
Psychology |
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| Special study programs: |
Accelerated Program
Distance Learning
Double Major
ESL
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
Liberal Arts/Career Combination
ROTC, Air Force
ROTC, Army
ROTC, Navy
Semester At Sea
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Washington Semester |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Women's Housing
Special Housing For Disabled Students
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) |
Men's Housing
Fraternity/Sorority Housing
Special Housing For International Students |
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Activities:
Campus Ministries
Dance
Fraternities
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Musical Theater
Radio Station
Student Government
Yearbook |
Choral Groups
Drama
International Students
Literary Magazine
Music Ensembles
Pep Band
Sororities
Student Newspaper |
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Fun Facts
- Ranked #2, Best Campus Food
- Ranked #5, Best Quality of Life
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- Ranked #17, Students Pack the Stadiums
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Admissions Information
As a science-based institution, and in marked contrast to a liberal arts school, Virginia Tech takes on a decidedly academic approach to admissions. The university identifies mainly quantifiable factors as the most important in the decision process. Specifically, an applicant's high school GPA, standardized test scores, and difficulty of high school classes are the primary decision makers in the selection process at Virginia Tech. The school, of course, does consider other aspects of a prospective student's application. Factors such as a student's alumni relation, character, geographical residence, ethnicity, and recommendations all hold some degree of weight for selecting officials.
| Admissions address: |
201 Burress Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061 |
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| Phone number: |
(540) 231-6267 |
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| Fax number: |
(540) 231-3242 |
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| Admissions Website: |
https://vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate.html |
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| Email: |
vtadmiss@vt.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Mildred Johnson, Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
19,981 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
67% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 15 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
November 1 (Early Decision) |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
No |
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| Admission requirements: |
Standardized Test Scores
High School Transcript
High School Counselor Supplemental Form
Mid-Year Report
Final Report |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
SAT or ACT with writing |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Considers highest section scores across test dates. |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
540
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590
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640
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95%
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| SAT Math |
580
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630
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680
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98%
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| SAT Writing |
540
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590
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630
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95%
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| College Board code: |
5859 |
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| ACT code: |
4420 |
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