- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is a public school while Duke University is a private school.
- Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA and Duke University is located in Durham, NC.
- Duke University has more expensive tuition of $65,805 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
- Duke University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.86% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- Duke University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than Virginia Tech (1,330).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than Duke University (18,023 students).
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| #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia | Rankings | #10 in National Universities #1 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Blacksburg, VA | Location | Durham, NC |
Virginia Tech| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | ||
| $15,478 Virginia residents $36,694 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $65,805 |
| $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state | Graduate | $63,985 |
| $8,832 | Financial Aid | $50,142 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 70.06% | Acceptance Rate | 9.86% |
| 35.58% | Yield | 53.60% |
| 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 38,170 | Total Students | 18,023 |
| 30,434 | Undergraduate | 6,640 |
| 7,736 | Graduate | 11,383 |
| 1,625 | Online Enrollment | 950 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 91% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $67,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $114,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) $6,168 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) $9,495 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,074 Full-time 231 Part-time |
| 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 17,962 Full-time 1,146 Part-time |
| $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time | Average Salary | $154,288 for Faculties $72,619 Part-time |