ND vs Virginia Tech

Compare two rival schools - University of Notre Dame and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with tuition and admission information where ND is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Notre Dame, IN and Virginia Tech is a four-years, public located in Blacksburg, VA.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • ND is a private (not-for-profit) and Virginia Tech is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • ND has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,693) than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
  • It is harder to admit to ND than Virginia Tech.
  • ND has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than Virginia Tech (1,330).
  • ND has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Virginia Tech (30).
  • Virginia Tech has more students with 38,170 students while ND has 13,105 students.
  • ND has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Virginia Tech's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • Virginia Tech has more full-time faculties with 2,109 faculties while ND has 1,210 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Notre Dame and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
NDvs.Virginia Tech
Notre Dame, IndianaLocationBlacksburg, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$62,6932024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$15,478
Out-Of-State$36,694
60%% Receiving Financial Aid50%
$45,321Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,832
12.91 %Acceptance Rates56.98 %
59.54 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)27.75 %
1,510SAT Score1,330
34ACT Score30
96 %Graduation Rate86 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
97 %Retention Rate91 %
13,105Student Population38,170
1,210Number of Faculties2,109
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services