- Both Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) are public.
- Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA and NCSU is located in Raleigh, NC.
- Virginia Tech has more expensive tuition of $36,694 than NCSU ($31,767).
- NCSU has tighter acceptance rate of 51.36% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- NCSU has higher SAT scores of 1,360 than Virginia Tech (1,330).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than NCSU (36,700 students).
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University View More Rivals | North Carolina State University at Raleigh View More Rivals | |
| #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia | Rankings | #70 in National Universities #3 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Blacksburg, VA | Location | Raleigh, NC |
Virginia Tech| Known as | NCSU | |
| Associate 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 | ||
| $15,478 Virginia residents $36,694 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,895 North Carolina residents $31,767 out-of-state |
| $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,819 North Carolina residents $31,793 out-of-state |
| $8,832 | Financial Aid | $8,676 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 70.06% | Acceptance Rate | 51.36% |
| 35.58% | Yield | 34.62% |
| 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 38,170 | Total Students | 36,700 |
| 30,434 | Undergraduate | 26,254 |
| 7,736 | Graduate | 10,446 |
| 1,625 | Online Enrollment | 3,124 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $67,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 10,300) $6,168 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 | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,842 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,083 Full-time 553 Part-time |
| $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,145 for Faculties $63,544 Part-time |