Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Founded in 1872, Virginia Tech takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education. As Virginia’s most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 37,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and manages a research portfolio of more than $556 million. The university fulfills its land-grant mission of transforming knowledge to practice through technological leadership and by fueling economic growth and job creation locally, regionally, and across Virginia.
Academic Programs
- Architecture; Agriculture; Natural Resources
- Art & Design
- Business
- Communication
- Design
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Liberal Arts
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Research
- Science
- Social Science
- Technology
- Visual Arts
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Experiential Learning; Service Opportunities; Corps of Cadets; Top-Ranked Dining
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
Application information
Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
First year applicants should apply by the following deadlines:
- Early Action: November 15
- Regular Decision: January 15
If a student has attended any high school outside of the US, transcripts should be submitted.
Students are reviewed holistically within the context of their own high school. We review course rigor, grades, test scores (if a student chooses to have them reviewed), intended major, four required personal statements, and personal qualities.
A first-year application checklist can be found here. Virginia Tech is test-optional for students entering through Fall 2025. More information on test-optional at Virginia Tech can be found here.
Transfer applicants have attempted 12 or more credits after high school graduation. The most important factors considered are:
- Completion or progress toward completion of prerequisite coursework for your intended major. Create a competitive schedule by following the appropriate Admissions Transfer Roadmap.
- Overall GPA in all college coursework with an emphasis on courses related to your intended major, as well as more recent work.
- Although we consider applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.5, most competitive applicants will present a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. In majors where applications exceed available space, the competitive GPA may be higher.
- Spring Entry: October 1
- Summer / Fall Entry: March 1
