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Article ItemVirginia Tech first-year applications approach 58,000, another record high , article
For the fifth straight year, Virginia Tech has set a new high for the number of first-year applications for admissions with 57,622 first-year applications submitted for fall 2025 admission.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
Article ItemThree ways scholarships make a difference for students , article
Paying for college is not just about tuition, it’s also about housing and food expenses and handling emergent costs when they arise. Scholarships can go a long way to ease the challenge of college for students looking for a world-class education.
Date: Dec 09, 2024 -
Article ItemFall census shows growing enrollment, retention rate , article
Virginia Tech’s fall census revealed that the undergraduate student enrollment number is on target with university officials’ goals, student retention remains strong, and the first-year student class entered with the highest grade-point average ever for an incoming group at the university
Date: Oct 14, 2024 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Glenn Valentine, former admissions and academic enrichment administrator , article
Valentine of Christiansburg, who was one of few Black students at Virginia Tech when he graduated in 1977 but helped diversify the university’s student body while working in admissions and academic enrichment, passed away on Oct. 3.
Date: Oct 10, 2024 -
Article ItemJuan Espinoza named Virginia Tech’s vice provost for enrollment management , article
Espinoza will continue to lead a division that promotes collaborative partnerships to achieve university goals by attracting, enrolling and graduating a talented and diverse undergraduate student body for Virginia Tech.
Date: Aug 01, 2024 -
Article ItemCollege Access Collaborative shows Patrick County high schoolers ‘what college can be’ , article
From a county where only about a quarter of students go on to pursue higher education, a group of juniors and seniors spent the day on the Blacksburg campus to consider college and careers that could help them soar — around the world or close to home.
Date: Jun 03, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech’s Admissions Squared initiative fast tracks Master of Engineering degrees , article
The Admissions Squared initiative provides Virginia Tech undergraduates an opportunity to immediately begin their master’s upon completion of their bachelor’s degrees.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech to start delivering financial aid notifications , article
The federal government's overhauling of the FAFSA form and application process has created delays for college and universities around the country, but Virginia Tech's Office for University Scholarships and Financial Aid is ready to send email notifications about financial aid packages to admitted students over the next two weeks.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemMore than 3,500 transfer applications for fall 2024, setting another record , article
The cohort of prospective transfers for fall 2024 admission — 24.1 percent of whom are first-generation college students — are offered a robust array of resources to ensure both a seamless entry and a supportive campus community.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech hosts record number of attendees at Spring Open House , article
The largest number of prospective students to date attended the weekend event on March 16-17. Virginia Tech welcomed 2,823 students and guests on Saturday, and 2,837 on Sunday.
Date: Mar 29, 2024 -
Video ItemReactions from new Hokies in the Class of 2028 , video
Students who applied for early action admission for the Class of 2028 at Virginia Tech show their excitement as they get the news.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech to extend admissions deposit deadline for first-year students to May 15 , article
Due to a delay in the launch of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid process, colleges and universities are unable to receive student data until mid-March, impacting their abilities to provide complete information on financial aid packages in a timely manner.
Date: Feb 12, 2024 -
Article ItemRecord high: Virginia Tech receives more than 52,000 first-year applications , article
First-year applications have increased more than 50 percent since 2018, when the university changed its admissions process to include the development of a more holistic review process.
Date: Feb 01, 2024 -
Article ItemMedical school’s admissions process connects students with community , article
Through the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's unique Multiple Mini-Interview process, community volunteers play a crucial role in evaluating applicants' ability to become outstanding physicians while enlightening them about all the area has to offer.
Date: Jan 30, 2024 -
Article ItemJuan Espinoza named interim vice provost for enrollment management , article
Espinoza will lead a division that includes Undergraduate Admissions, University Scholarships and Financial Aid, Registrar, College Access Collaborative, Strategic Enrollment Communications and Marketing, and Research and Analysis.
Date: Oct 19, 2023 -
Article ItemFall census reveals strong student retention, academic profile , article
Virginia Tech’s student retention remains strong, and its first-year class entered the university with the highest ever grade-point average for an incoming group, according to the recently completed fall enrollment census. The university currently has 30,504 undergraduates and 7,100 graduate students.
Date: Oct 16, 2023 -
Article ItemIncoming class set to kick off semester , article
A snapshot of the incoming class of first-year and transfer students who will start classes Monday reveals an academically strong and diverse group, with the average grade-point average of the group being better than a 4.0.
Date: Aug 16, 2023 -
General ItemInformation on graduate application, admissions process Date: Aug 03, 2023
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Article ItemVirginia Tech implements changes to undergraduate admissions process for 2023-24 admissions cycle , article
The university will end early decision applications, among other changes, as it continues to employ a holistic review process to attract and enroll students of high potential from across the commonwealth and beyond.
Date: Jul 28, 2023 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Archie Phlegar, alumnus, former director of admissions , article
Phlegar of Blacksburg, a three-time alumnus and director of Virginia Tech admissions during a time of profound growth and diversification of the university, died at age 92 on March 30.
Date: Apr 04, 2023
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