Duke University vs Virginia Tech

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Duke University is a private (not-for-profit) and Virginia Tech is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Duke University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,688) than Virginia Tech ($34,838).
It is harder to admit to Duke University than Virginia Tech.
Duke University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,513) than Virginia Tech (1,310).
Duke University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Virginia Tech (29).
Virginia Tech has more students with 37,279 students while Duke University has 17,620 students.
Duke University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Virginia Tech's ratio is 14 to 1.
Duke University has more full-time faculties with 4,074 faculties while Virginia Tech has 2,109 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Duke University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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Duke University	vs.	Virginia Tech
Durham, North Carolina	Location	Blacksburg, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$62,688	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,586 Out-Of-State$34,838
54%	% Receiving Financial Aid	55%
$46,726	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,248

5.89 %	Acceptance Rates	56.47 %
59.58 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.46 %
1,513	SAT Score	1,310
34	ACT Score	29
96 %	Graduation Rate	87 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	92 %
17,620	Student Population	37,279
4,074	Number of Faculties	2,109
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services