- Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is a private school while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- EMU has more expensive tuition of $41,860 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
- EMU has tighter acceptance rate of 53.73% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than EMU (1,334 students).
Eastern Mennonite University View More Rivals | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University View More Rivals | |
| #25 in Virginia | Rankings | #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Location | Blacksburg, VA |
EMU| Known as | Virginia Tech | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,860 | Undergraduate | $15,478 Virginia residents $36,694 out-of-state |
| $15,500 | Graduate | $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state |
| $26,974 | Financial Aid | $8,832 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 53.73% | Acceptance Rate | 70.06% |
| 28.55% | Yield | 35.58% |
| Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,334 | Total Students | 38,170 |
| 892 | Undergraduate | 30,434 |
| 442 | Graduate | 7,736 |
| 323 | Online Enrollment | 1,625 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $44,700 | 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 672) $7,060 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) $6,168 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,180 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 89 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 279 Full-time 121 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $53,577 for Faculties $46,743 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time |