- Boston College is a private school while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is a public school.
- Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA and Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
- Boston College has tighter acceptance rate of 32.41% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- Boston College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Virginia Tech (1,330).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than Boston College (15,287 students).
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| #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chestnut Hill, MA | Location | Blacksburg, VA |
| Known as | Virginia Tech | |
| 1 Year Certificate 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 | ||
| $67,680 | Undergraduate | $15,478 Virginia residents $36,694 out-of-state |
| $35,900 | Graduate | $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state |
| $47,075 | Financial Aid | $8,832 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 32.41% | Acceptance Rate | 70.06% |
| 26.15% | Yield | 35.58% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 15,287 | Total Students | 38,170 |
| 9,982 | Undergraduate | 30,434 |
| 5,305 | Graduate | 7,736 |
| 814 | Online Enrollment | 1,625 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $92,500 | 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) $10,120 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) $6,168 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 882 Full-time 497 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time |