- Both Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) are public.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- UVA has more expensive tuition of $58,950 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
- UVA has tighter acceptance rate of 27.35% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- UVA has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Virginia Tech (1,330).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than UVA (26,082 students).
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University View More Rivals | University of Virginia-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia | Rankings | #31 in National Universities #2 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Blacksburg, VA | Location | Charlottesville, VA |
Virginia Tech| Known as | UVA | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 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 | ||
| $15,478 Virginia residents $36,694 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $22,323 Virginia residents $58,950 out-of-state |
| $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,612 Virginia residents $36,198 out-of-state |
| $8,832 | Financial Aid | $23,989 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 70.06% | Acceptance Rate | 27.35% |
| 35.58% | Yield | 37.66% |
| 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 38,170 | Total Students | 26,082 |
| 30,434 | Undergraduate | 17,444 |
| 7,736 | Graduate | 8,638 |
| 1,625 | Online Enrollment | 1,038 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 2% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $67,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) $6,168 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,429) $7,790 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,484 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,780 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time | Average Salary | $139,562 for Faculties $77,583 Part-time |