Duke University vs. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Duke University is a private school while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is a public school.
  • Duke University is located in Durham, NC and Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA.
  • Duke University has more expensive tuition of $65,805 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
  • Duke University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.86% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
  • Duke University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than Virginia Tech (1,330).
  • Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than Duke University (18,023 students).
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#10 in National Universities
#1 in North Carolina
Rankings#66 in National Universities
#4 in Virginia
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Durham, NCLocationBlacksburg, VA
Known asVirginia Tech
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$65,805Undergraduate$15,478 Virginia residents
$36,694 out-of-state
$63,985Graduate$18,013 Virginia residents
$34,085 out-of-state
$50,142Financial Aid$8,832
Admission
$85 undergraduate
$95 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$75 graduate
9.86%Acceptance Rate70.06%
53.60%Yield35.58%
1,550 SAT, 35 ACTTest Scores1,330 SAT, 30 ACT
Student Population
18,023Total Students38,170
6,640Undergraduate30,434
11,383Graduate7,736
950Online Enrollment1,625
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
96%Graduation Rate86%
Transfer-out Rate
97%Retention Rate91%
$114,500Average Earning after Graduation$67,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699)
$9,495 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300)
$6,168 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
4,074 Full-time
231 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,109 Full-time
232 Part-time
17,962 Full-time
1,146 Part-time
Number of Staffs8,076 Full-time
531 Part-time
$154,288 for Faculties
$72,619 Part-time
Average Salary$108,802 for Faculties
$67,140 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023