- Syracuse University is a private school while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is a public school.
- Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY and Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA.
- Syracuse University has more expensive tuition of $63,061 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
- Syracuse University has tighter acceptance rate of 46.88% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- Syracuse University has higher SAT scores of 1,350 than Virginia Tech (1,330).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than Syracuse University (22,698 students).
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| #60 in National Universities #10 in New York | Rankings | #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Syracuse, NY | Location | Blacksburg, VA |
| Known as | Virginia Tech | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | ||
| $63,061 | Undergraduate | $15,478 Virginia residents $36,694 out-of-state |
| $46,318 | Graduate | $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state |
| $30,709 | Financial Aid | $8,832 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 46.88% | Acceptance Rate | 70.06% |
| 23.52% | Yield | 35.58% |
| 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,698 | Total Students | 38,170 |
| 15,421 | Undergraduate | 30,434 |
| 7,277 | Graduate | 7,736 |
| 2,244 | Online Enrollment | 1,625 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 91% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $69,200 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,580) $9,520 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) $6,168 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,650 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,121 Full-time 543 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 4,683 Full-time 895 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $110,720 for Faculties $72,308 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time |