Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Blacksburg, VA · Small city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 30,923 |
| Acceptance rate | 55% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1240–1430 · 39% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1210–1400 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 27–32 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 86% |
| First-year retention | 91% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 17:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $36,951 in-state · $58,767 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $60 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Most popular majors: Business, Engineering, Social sciences, Biology, Family & consumer sciences.
Virginia Tech campus map
On campus
Newman Library, Virginia Tech College of Engineering.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Frank's, Dish, Freshëns, Ciotola, Wǎn, Dunkin'
- Coffee: Starbucks, Ducky's Bubble Tea, Next Door Bake Shop, Deet's Place
- Nightlife: Sprinkler Room, Top of the Stairs, The Upper Room
- Shops: High Peak Sportswear, Midway Music, Inc, BookHolders
- Museums and culture: Haymarket Theatre, Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, Theatre 101, Hunter's Lodge No. 156, Blacksburg Library
- Groceries: Viva Too, Stop-In Food Store, Xpress Lane Market, Speedway, Mobil Duck in Deli, CVS Pharmacy
- Parks: Shanks Plain, Upper Quad, VTCC 'VT", PT Pit, New Res Quad, Henderson Lawn