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 four-years, public located in Raleigh, NC 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.

Both are four-years, public schools.
Virginia Tech has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,857) than NCSU ($29,916).
It is harder to admit to NCSU than Virginia Tech.
NCSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,355) than Virginia Tech (1,310).
NCSU has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Virginia Tech (29).
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
four-years, public	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)
In-State$9,131 Out-Of-State$29,916	Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,174 Out-Of-State$33,857
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 %
1,355	SAT Score	1,310
30	ACT Score	29
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