University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) vs. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Both University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech) are public.
  • UVA is located in Charlottesville, VA and Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, GA.
  • UVA has more expensive tuition of $58,950 than Georgia Tech ($32,876).
  • Georgia Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 23.40% than UVA (27.35%).
  • UVA has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Georgia Tech (1,480).
  • Georgia Tech is larger with 45,296 students than UVA (26,082 students).
University of Virginia-Main Campus

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#31 in National Universities
#2 in Virginia
Rankings#28 in National Universities
#2 in Georgia
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Charlottesville, VALocationAtlanta, GA
UVAKnown asGeorgia Tech
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$22,323 Virginia residents
$58,950 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,764 Georgia residents
$32,876 out-of-state
$22,612 Virginia residents
$36,198 out-of-state
Graduate$15,570 Georgia residents
$30,646 out-of-state
$23,989Financial Aid$12,073
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$85 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
27.35%Acceptance Rate23.40%
37.66%Yield38.82%
1,490 SAT, 33 ACTTest Scores1,480 SAT, 33 ACT
Student Population
26,082Total Students45,296
17,444Undergraduate18,415
8,638Graduate26,881
1,038Online Enrollment19,398
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
95%Graduation Rate92%
2%Transfer-out Rate4%
97%Retention Rate98%
$79,400Average Earning after Graduation$85,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,429)
$7,790 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,805)
$6,918 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
2,484 Full-time
130 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,122 Full-time
279 Part-time
9,780 Full-time
281 Part-time
Number of Staffs7,962 Full-time
645 Part-time
$139,562 for Faculties
$77,583 Part-time
Average Salary$127,928 for Faculties
$89,506 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