Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) vs. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Both Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech) are public.
  • Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA and Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, GA.
  • Virginia Tech has more expensive tuition of $36,694 than Georgia Tech ($32,876).
  • Georgia Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 23.40% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
  • Georgia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Virginia Tech (1,330).
  • Georgia Tech is larger with 45,296 students than Virginia Tech (38,170 students).
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

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#66 in National Universities
#4 in Virginia
Rankings#28 in National Universities
#2 in Georgia
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Blacksburg, VALocationAtlanta, GA
Virginia TechKnown asGeorgia Tech
Associate
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
$15,478 Virginia residents
$36,694 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,764 Georgia residents
$32,876 out-of-state
$18,013 Virginia residents
$34,085 out-of-state
Graduate$15,570 Georgia residents
$30,646 out-of-state
$8,832Financial Aid$12,073
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
70.06%Acceptance Rate23.40%
35.58%Yield38.82%
1,330 SAT, 30 ACTTest Scores1,480 SAT, 33 ACT
Student Population
38,170Total Students45,296
30,434Undergraduate18,415
7,736Graduate26,881
1,625Online Enrollment19,398
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
86%Graduation Rate92%
Transfer-out Rate4%
91%Retention Rate98%
$67,100Average Earning after Graduation$85,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 10,300)
$6,168 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
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
2,109 Full-time
232 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,122 Full-time
279 Part-time
8,076 Full-time
531 Part-time
Number of Staffs7,962 Full-time
645 Part-time
$108,802 for Faculties
$67,140 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