VPI
Official name
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University #Blacksburg #PublicUniversity #Since1872
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public four-year school in Blacksburg, VA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1872 [1] . It has about 30,923 undergraduates[6] .
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Ebenvia rank Coming soon Our own ranking is on its way. How we rank 154 years of history[1]
1872 Founded 2026 Today Type Public
Setting City
Undergraduates 30,923[6]
From abroad 4.6%[6]
Academics Coming soon We are still gathering this for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Costs Coming soon We are still gathering this for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Help paying, for students from abroad Need-based aid Not stated on the school’s page[2]
Scholarships Open to international students[2]
As described by the school.
Housing and food
Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[6]
Room and board, on campus $16,550[6]
Room and board, off campus (not with family) $12,578[6]
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
Average cost of attendance $36,951[6]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state $15,948 / $37,764[6]
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
TOEFL iBT 80[3] or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[4] send it if it helps
SAT/ACT optional for international applicants. Virginia Tech is test-optional for students entering through Fall 2028.
The page says: “Virginia Tech does not require the SAT or ACT for international applicants.”
When to apply Coming soon We have not found the deadlines on the school’s page yet.
Your application checklist From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[5]
Common Application for international applicants[5] English proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo or another accepted exam or coursework[5] Self-Reported Academic Record, or uploaded transcripts and exam results for years 9–11 and in-progress results[5] Diploma or leaving certificate and final transcripts, for graduates[5] English score TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5[3] Essay Coming soon
Interview Coming soon
Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.
Scores in detail What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale 4[3] out of 6 · converted with the ETS table
PTE Academic 59[3] out of 90
Stated as a minimum [3]
TOEFL 80 with no subsection below 16; IELTS 6.5 with no subscore below 6.5. MyBest, Essentials, ITP Plus not accepted.
Waiver or exemption: Four years of secondary study (gr 9-12) in designated English-speaking countries, English-only instruction, no ESL.
TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.
SAT and ACT You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
SAT Optional
1280 to 1450[6]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles 400 1600
ACT Optional
28 to 32[6]
Middle half of enrolled students 1 36
Extra steps for students from abroad Coming soon Records from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in 55%[6] Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soon Applications a year
Coming soon Admitted from abroad
Living in Blacksburg Coming soon We are still gathering this for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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