- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is a public school while University of Notre Dame (ND) is a private school.
- Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA and ND is located in Notre Dame, IN.
- ND has more expensive tuition of $62,693 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
- ND has tighter acceptance rate of 18.92% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- ND has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Virginia Tech (1,330).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than ND (13,105 students).
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University View More Rivals | University of Notre Dame View More Rivals | |
| #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia | Rankings | #19 in National Universities #1 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Blacksburg, VA | Location | Notre Dame, IN |
Virginia Tech| Known as | ND | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's 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 | $62,693 |
| $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state | Graduate | $62,502 |
| $8,832 | Financial Aid | $45,321 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 70.06% | Acceptance Rate | 18.92% |
| 35.58% | Yield | 55.40% |
| 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 38,170 | Total Students | 13,105 |
| 30,434 | Undergraduate | 8,971 |
| 7,736 | Graduate | 4,134 |
| 1,625 | Online Enrollment | 269 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 91% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $67,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $98,400 |
| 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: 6,831) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,210 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,726 Full-time 500 Part-time |
| $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,509 for Faculties $71,992 Part-time |