- Roanoke College is a private school while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Roanoke College has more expensive tuition of $36,774 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
- Roanoke College has tighter acceptance rate of 67.19% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- Virginia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than Roanoke College (1,160).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than Roanoke College (1,826 students).
| Roanoke College View More Rivals | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University View More Rivals | |
| #179 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Virginia | Rankings | #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Salem, VA | Location | Blacksburg, VA |
| Known as | Virginia Tech | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,774 | Undergraduate | $15,478 Virginia residents $36,694 out-of-state |
| $25,800 | Graduate | $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state |
| $32,295 | Financial Aid | $8,832 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 67.19% | Acceptance Rate | 70.06% |
| 16.20% | Yield | 35.58% |
| 1,160 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,826 | Total Students | 38,170 |
| 1,826 | Undergraduate | 30,434 |
| 0 | Graduate | 7,736 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,625 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,540) $7,716 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) $6,168 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,190 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 164 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 362 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $69,607 for Faculties $58,209 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time |