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$15,948
per year
In-State Tuition
57%
Acceptance Rate
86%
Graduation Rate
93%
Retention Rate
Virginia Tech is an educational institution in Blacksburg, VA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Engineering
Science & Research
Hospitality & Culinary
Agriculture & Environment
Law & Criminal Justice
11
Sports
8
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Virginia Tech's first-year merit awards run through the Honors College, including the Stamps Scholarship (full cost of attendance); apply Early Action by Nov. 15.
For students entering Fall 2027
Stamps Scholarship
CompetitiveCovers estimated cost of attendance for four years, after any other scholarships
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
Apply to Virginia Tech Early Action by November 15 and indicate Honors College interest; semifinalists contacted mid-January, finalists interviewed in February
For incoming first-year Honors College students who show leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service and innovation. Early Action applicants only.
Honors College recruitment scholarships (Calhoun, McNamara, Alumni Presidential, Townsend-Crews, Spratley)
CompetitiveNo published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Submit the Honors College General Scholarship application in Scholarship Central (open September 1, 2026 to January 8, 2027); Early Action (Nov. 15) strongly recommended
Merit scholarships for incoming first-year students who indicated Honors College interest on their application; one application covers all five. Amounts and criteria are not published. A student may receive only one recruitment scholarship.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,689
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$81,698
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Blacksburg, Virginia
Montgomery County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
68 career paths
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