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General Information

Address:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1872

Web Site:

www.vt.edu

Main Phone:

(540) 231-6000

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

22,506

Part-Time Undergraduates:

535

Total Male Undergraduates:

13,459

Total Female Undergraduates:

9,582

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

57%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

50%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

67%

Total Applicants:

19,429

Total Acceptances:

13,031

Freshman Enrollment:

5,122

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

39%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Early Decision Must-Reply-By Date:

January 15

Regular Decision Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1444

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

1444

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

52

Transfer Applications Received:

2,697

Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,435

Transfer Students Enrolled:

954

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

53%

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

First-Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

97%

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1100–1300

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

530–630

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

570–670

SAT II Requirements:

None

Freshmen Retention Rate:

93%

Top 10% of High School Class:

40%

Application Fee:

$50

Admissions Phone:

(540) 231-6267

Admissions E-Mail:

vtadmiss@vt.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.admiss.vt.edu

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$5,772

Out-of-State Tuition:

$17,980

Room and Board:

$6,300

Books and Supplies:

$1,024

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$10,517

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

61%

Students Who Received Aid:

57%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

None

Financial Aid Phone:

(540) 231-5179

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@vt.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.finaid.vt.edu