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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
800 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Official telephone: (540) 231-6000
Website: www.vt.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Mildred Johnson,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

540 231-6267
540 231-3242 (fax)
admissions@vt.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

Home schooled applicants and students in non-accredited programs are encouraged to provide SAT subject test scores in math (level Ic or IIc) and one of applicant's choice or grades from dual enrollment courses in math and one of applicant's choice

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

January 28 for SAT I/ACT, January 28 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required, 4 recommended
Total:	15 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

2,169

Number of early decision applications accepted:

1,245 (57%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.96

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

92%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

62%

Average SAT I:

588 verbal, 624 math

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

89%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

22,280

Number of applicants offered admission:

16,355 (73%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

6,324 (39%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

2,118

Number accepting place on waiting list:

1,544

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

28%

Tuition deposit amount:

$400, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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