Virginia Tech Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Blacksburg, Virginia (South) · 30,000 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $15,948/yr sticker
public Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$81K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Action62.0%
Regular Decision56.0%
State residency
In-state71.0%
Out-of-state39.0%
By college within the university
Pamplin College of Business
50.0%College of Engineering (CS)VT CS is more competitive than other engineering majors
40.0%College of Engineering
55.0%College of Architecture & Urban Studies
40.0%College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences
65.0%
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Career outcomes · 11 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.8 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $835K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Strong engineering pipeline to aerospace/defense firms: Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing.
- Tech talent feed to Northern Virginia government contracting shops: Booz Allen, SAIC, Leidos.
- Mining and materials engineering legacy opens doors in Appalachia resource sector.
- Mid-tier consulting and finance recruiting, but rarely lands top-tier McKinsey/Goldman offices.
- Solid regional career base in Charlotte banking scene, closer than major hubs.
About Virginia Tech
Engineering-heavy public, strong corps of cadets, top-tier ROTC, growing CS.
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