- Gallaudet University is a private school while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is a public school.
- Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC and Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA.
- Virginia Tech has more expensive tuition of $36,694 than Gallaudet University ($18,382).
- Gallaudet University has tighter acceptance rate of 59.01% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- Virginia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than Gallaudet University (855).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than Gallaudet University (1,322 students).
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| #5 in District of Columbia | Rankings | #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Washington, DC | Location | Blacksburg, VA |
| Known as | Virginia Tech | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $18,382 | Undergraduate | $15,478 Virginia residents $36,694 out-of-state |
| $21,510 | Graduate | $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state |
| $22,625 | Financial Aid | $8,832 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 59.01% | Acceptance Rate | 70.06% |
| 71.80% | Yield | 35.58% |
| 855 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,322 | Total Students | 38,170 |
| 914 | Undergraduate | 30,434 |
| 408 | Graduate | 7,736 |
| 131 | Online Enrollment | 1,625 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $34,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 893) $8,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) $6,168 average annual costs |
| ✔ (15 meals per week) $6,800 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 197 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $86,583 for Faculties $81,669 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time |