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Virginia Tech & NC State Research
Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
Admissions (Class of 2028, Fall 2024)
- Total applicants: 52,498 (record high)
- Admitted: 28,758
- Acceptance rate: 55% overall; ~64% EA
- Enrolled: 7,289
- Yield rate: 25%
- Early round: EA (non-restrictive), deadline Nov 1. VT discontinued ED.
- Testing policy: Test-optional; 41% submitted SAT, 9% submitted ACT
Academic Profile (enrolled students)
- SAT middle 50%: 1280-1450 (EBRW 640-710, Math 640-740)
- ACT middle 50%: 28-32
- Average unweighted GPA: ~3.8 (weighted avg 4.09; 67% had 4.0+ weighted)
- Top 10% of HS class: ~40% (estimated from available data)
- First-gen: 13% of Class of 2028
Demographics (undergraduate)
- White 58%, Asian 13%, Hispanic 10%, Black 6%, International 5%, Multiracial 5%
- Women: 43.3% of undergrad enrollment
- Total undergrad enrollment: 31,035
Net Cost by Income (in-state, Title IV recipients)
| Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0-30K | $11,138 |
| $30-48K | $14,010 |
| $48-75K | $19,067 |
| $75-110K | $23,808 |
| $110K+ | $26,200 |
Athletics
- NCAA Division I, ACC
- 22 varsity sports
- 731 student-athletes (414 men, 317 women)
- Athlete pct of undergrad: 2.4%
Notable
- Top-20 public university, #6 undergraduate engineering (no PhD required)
- Strong Corps of Cadets tradition (one of six senior military colleges)
- Record 57,622 applications for Fall 2025 (10.2% increase over prior year)
North Carolina State University (NC State)
Admissions (Class of 2028, Fall 2024)
- Total applicants: 44,109 (record high)
- Admitted: 18,382
- Acceptance rate: 42% overall; ~48% EA, ~38% RD
- Enrolled: ~5,700 freshmen (10,647 total new students incl. transfers)
- Yield rate: 31%
- Early round: EA (non-restrictive), priority deadline Oct 15
- Testing policy: Test-optional (weighted GPA 2.8+ to qualify)
Academic Profile (enrolled students)
- SAT middle 50%: 1290-1440 (65% submitted scores)
- ACT middle 50%: 28-32 (29% submitted scores)
- Average unweighted GPA: 3.83; 77% had 3.75+ GPA
- Top 10% of HS class: ~40%
- Top 25% of HS class: 79%
Demographics (undergraduate, 2024-2025)
- White 60%, Asian 9%, Hispanic 8%, Black 6%, International 5%, Multiracial 5%
- Women: ~50% of enrollment
- Total enrollment: 38,464; international: 3,733 (9.7%, mostly graduate)
Net Cost by Income (in-state, Title IV recipients)
| Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0-30K | $7,285 |
| $30-48K | $9,887 |
| $48-75K | $15,084 |
| $75-110K | $19,541 |
| $110K+ | $22,677 |
Athletics
- NCAA Division I, ACC
- 22 varsity sports
- 701 student-athletes (412 men, 289 women)
- Athlete pct of undergrad: 2.3%
Notable
- Top-5 undergraduate engineering among public universities
- Centennial Campus: 1,300-acre research park with 70+ partners
- Strong CS, textiles, and agricultural programs
- Largest freshman class in North Carolina for fifth consecutive year
- Students from 99 NC counties, 46 states, 43 countries
Comparison
| Metric | Virginia Tech | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 55% | 42% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1280-1450 | 1290-1440 |
| ACT middle 50% | 28-32 | 28-32 |
| Avg UW GPA | 3.8 | 3.83 |
| Yield rate | 25% | 31% |
| Freshman class | 7,289 | ~5,700 |
| Women % | 43% | 50% |
| Net cost ($0-30K) | $11,138 | $7,285 |
| Net cost ($110K+) | $26,200 | $22,677 |
Both are ACC flagship publics with top engineering programs. NC State is slightly more selective (42% vs 55%) with better financial aid for low-income students. Virginia Tech has a larger freshman class but lower yield. Test score profiles are nearly identical.
Sources
- Virginia Tech Common Data Set 2023-2024
- NC State Common Data Set 2024-2025
- College Factual net price data
- College Scorecard
- Virginia Tech News (applications records)
- NC State Admissions Fast Facts