- Both North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) and University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) are public.
- NCSU is located in Raleigh, NC and UVA is located in Charlottesville, VA.
- UVA has more expensive tuition of $58,950 than NCSU ($31,767).
- UVA has tighter acceptance rate of 27.35% than NCSU (51.36%).
- UVA has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than NCSU (1,360).
- NCSU is larger with 36,700 students than UVA (26,082 students).
North Carolina State University at Raleigh View More Rivals | University of Virginia-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #70 in National Universities #3 in North Carolina | Rankings | #31 in National Universities #2 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Raleigh, NC | Location | Charlottesville, VA |
NCSU| Known as | UVA | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | ||
| $8,895 North Carolina residents $31,767 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $22,323 Virginia residents $58,950 out-of-state |
| $11,819 North Carolina residents $31,793 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,612 Virginia residents $36,198 out-of-state |
| $8,676 | Financial Aid | $23,989 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 51.36% | Acceptance Rate | 27.35% |
| 34.62% | Yield | 37.66% |
| 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 36,700 | Total Students | 26,082 |
| 26,254 | Undergraduate | 17,444 |
| 10,446 | Graduate | 8,638 |
| 3,124 | Online Enrollment | 1,038 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $59,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,400 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,394) $7,432 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 | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 1,842 Full-time 308 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,484 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 9,083 Full-time 553 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,780 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| $100,145 for Faculties $63,544 Part-time | Average Salary | $139,562 for Faculties $77,583 Part-time |