@ShenVal18 - Surprisingly in NOVA, there seems to be some population of students that don’t apply to VT because they aren’t on the Common App. Schools in that area push the Common App and students that think of VT as a safety or match just don’t bother filling out the app because they have other options in this category.
The good news for VA students is that they don’t have to fill out 2 different applications for VT and UVA (and W&M).