- Both University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) and North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) are public.
- UVA is located in Charlottesville, VA and NCSU is located in Raleigh, NC.
- 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).
University of Virginia-Main Campus View More Rivals | North Carolina State University at Raleigh View More Rivals | |
| #31 in National Universities #2 in Virginia | Rankings | #70 in National Universities #3 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Charlottesville, VA | Location | Raleigh, NC |
UVA| Known as | NCSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $22,323 Virginia residents $58,950 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,895 North Carolina residents $31,767 out-of-state |
| $22,612 Virginia residents $36,198 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,819 North Carolina residents $31,793 out-of-state |
| $23,989 | Financial Aid | $8,676 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 27.35% | Acceptance Rate | 51.36% |
| 37.66% | Yield | 34.62% |
| 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 26,082 | Total Students | 36,700 |
| 17,444 | Undergraduate | 26,254 |
| 8,638 | Graduate | 10,446 |
| 1,038 | Online Enrollment | 3,124 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $79,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,500 |
| 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: 7,429) $7,790 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,394) $7,432 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 2,484 Full-time 130 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,842 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 9,780 Full-time 281 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,083 Full-time 553 Part-time |
| $139,562 for Faculties $77,583 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,145 for Faculties $63,544 Part-time |