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Virginia Tech SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Virginia Tech

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1330

The average composite SAT score for admitted Virginia Tech freshman is 1330 out of 1600. Virginia Tech students have the 151st highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1330 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1240 to 1420

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1240 to 1420. The 75th percentile score is 1420 while the 25th percentile score is 1240.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Virginia Tech but we estimate it to be around a 1150 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 670

The average score for Virginia Tech students on the math portion of the SAT is 670 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 620 and the 75th percentile score 720.

Average SAT Reading Score 660

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 620 to 700 and the average score for Virginia Tech students is 660.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

43 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Virginia Tech

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Virginia Tech based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 57%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.97.

Can I get into Virginia Tech with a 1420 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1420 or higher is very competitive at Virginia Tech and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 72% or higher.

Can I get into Virginia Tech with a 1330 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1330 to 1410 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 57% to 70%.

Can I get into Virginia Tech with a 1240 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1240 to 1320 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 41% to 55% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Virginia Tech with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1150 to 1230 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 39% chance of admission to Virginia Tech. SAT scores below 1150 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Virginia Tech by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 90%
1590 89%
1580 89%
1570 88%
1560 87%
1550 86%
1540 86%
1530 85%
1520 84%
1510 83%
1500 82%
1490 81%
1480 79%
1470 78%
1460 77%
1450 76%
1440 74%
1430 73%
1420 72%
1410 70%
1400 69%
1390 67%
1380 65%
1370 64%
1360 62%
1350 60%
1340 59%
1330 57%
1320 55%
1310 53%
1300 52%
1290 50%
1280 48%
1270 46%
1260 45%
1250 43%
1240 41%
1230 39%
1220 38%
1210 36%
1200 34%
1190 33%
1180 31%
1170 30%
1160 28%
1150 27%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233921 IPEDS survey data for Virginia Tech.