NCSU vs Virginia Tech

Compare two rival schools - North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with tuition and admission information where NCSU is a Public, 4 or more years located in Raleigh, NC and Virginia Tech is a Public, 4 or more years located in Blacksburg, VA.

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Both are Public, 4 or more years schools.
Virginia Tech has more expensive tuition & fees ($32,893) than NCSU ($29,220).
It is harder to admit to NCSU than Virginia Tech.
NCSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,320) than Virginia Tech (1,270).
NCSU has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Virginia Tech (28).
Virginia Tech has more students with 37,024 students while NCSU has 36,042 students.
Virginia Tech has more full-time faculties with 2,109 faculties while NCSU has 1,842 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

NCSUVirginia Tech

NCSU	vs.	Virginia Tech
Raleigh, North Carolina	Location	Blacksburg, Virginia
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Public, 4 or more years
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)
In-State$9,101 Out-Of-State$29,220	Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,749 Out-Of-State$32,893
56% ($10,175)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	57% ($8,345)
$10,175	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,345
51.36 %	Acceptance Rates	70.06 %
34.62 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.58 %
1,320	SAT Score	1,270
30	ACT Score	28
84 %	Graduation Rate	86 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
94 %	Retention Rate	93 %
36,042	Student Population	37,024
1,842	Number of Faculties	2,109
14 to 1	Student 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
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services