- Both Florida State University (FSU) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) are public.
- FSU is located in Tallahassee, FL and Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA.
- Virginia Tech has more expensive tuition of $36,694 than FSU ($18,786).
- FSU has tighter acceptance rate of 49.19% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- Virginia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than FSU (1,290).
- FSU is larger with 44,161 students than Virginia Tech (38,170 students).
Florida State University View More Rivals | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University View More Rivals | |
| #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida | Rankings | #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tallahassee, FL | Location | Blacksburg, VA |
FSU| Known as | Virginia Tech | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,656 Florida residents $18,786 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,478 Virginia residents $36,694 out-of-state |
| $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state |
| $9,725 | Financial Aid | $8,832 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 49.19% | Acceptance Rate | 70.06% |
| 37.53% | Yield | 35.58% |
| 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 44,161 | Total Students | 38,170 |
| 32,936 | Undergraduate | 30,434 |
| 11,225 | Graduate | 7,736 |
| 5,458 | Online Enrollment | 1,625 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $53,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) $6,168 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time |