Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech SAT and ACT Requirements
Virginia Tech is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1280 to 1450 on the SAT and 28 to 32 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Test-Optional
SAT middle 50%
1280–1450
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Acceptance rate
55%
Virginia Tech SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 640 | 710 |
| Math | 640 | 740 |
| Total | 1280 | 1450 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 32 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1280: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
- 1280 to 1450: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1450: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does Virginia Tech require the SAT or ACT?
Virginia Tech is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. "Virginia Tech is test-optional for students entering through Fall 2028... If you do not want to include test scores in the review of your application, it will not impact your admission decision." This already covers the current 2026-27 cycle (fall 2027 entry) and the following cycle.
What SAT score do you need for Virginia Tech?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1280, half scored between 1280 and 1450, and a quarter scored above 1450. A score at or above 1450 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1280 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for Virginia Tech?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 28 to 32 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1310 to 1430.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Virginia Tech admissions, verified for 2026-27.
