- Both Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) are public.
- Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA and UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC.
- UNC has more expensive tuition of $39,330 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
- UNC has tighter acceptance rate of 24.40% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- UNC has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than Virginia Tech (1,330).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than UNC (31,705 students).
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University View More Rivals | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill View More Rivals | |
| #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia | Rankings | #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Blacksburg, VA | Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
Virginia Tech| Known as | UNC | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 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 | $8,989 North Carolina residents $39,330 out-of-state |
| $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state |
| $8,832 | Financial Aid | $16,747 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 70.06% | Acceptance Rate | 24.40% |
| 35.58% | Yield | 45.03% |
| 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 38,170 | Total Students | 31,705 |
| 30,434 | Undergraduate | 20,029 |
| 7,736 | Graduate | 11,676 |
| 1,625 | Online Enrollment | 1,918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $67,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,800 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) $6,168 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,240 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time |
| 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time |
| $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time |