Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) vs. Wake Forest University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is a public school while Wake Forest University is a private school.
  • Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA and Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.
  • Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
  • Wake Forest University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.57% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
  • Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than Wake Forest University (8,963 students).
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#66 in National Universities
#4 in Virginia
Rankings#59 in National Universities
#4 in North Carolina
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Blacksburg, VALocationWinston-Salem, NC
Virginia TechKnown as
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)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$15,478 Virginia residents
$36,694 out-of-state
Undergraduate$64,758
$18,013 Virginia residents
$34,085 out-of-state
Graduate$39,350
$8,832Financial Aid$45,828
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$85 undergraduate
$80 graduate
70.06%Acceptance Rate27.57%
35.58%Yield37.43%
1,330 SAT, 30 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
38,170Total Students8,963
30,434Undergraduate5,447
7,736Graduate3,516
1,625Online Enrollment872
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
86%Graduation Rate89%
Transfer-out Rate
91%Retention Rate94%
$67,100Average Earning after Graduation$79,600
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
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300)
$6,168 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132)
$10,448 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
2,109 Full-time
232 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,919 Full-time
339 Part-time
8,076 Full-time
531 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,572 Full-time
827 Part-time
$108,802 for Faculties
$67,140 Part-time
Average Salary$108,398 for Faculties
$78,430 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