Syracuse University vs Virginia Tech

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Syracuse University is a Private (not-for-profit) and Virginia Tech is a Public school and both are 4 or more years schools.
Syracuse University has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,088) than Virginia Tech ($32,893).
It is harder to admit to Syracuse University than Virginia Tech.
Syracuse University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than Virginia Tech (1,270).
Both Syracuse University and Virginia Tech have the same submitted ACT scores (28).
Virginia Tech has more students with 37,024 students while Syracuse University has 21,322 students.
Virginia Tech has more full-time faculties with 2,109 faculties while Syracuse University has 1,121 full-time faculties.

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

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

Syracuse UniversityVirginia Tech

Syracuse University	vs.	Virginia Tech
Syracuse, New York	Location	Blacksburg, Virginia
Private (not-for-profit), 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)
$55,088	Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,749 Out-Of-State$32,893
78% ($27,435)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	57% ($8,345)
$27,435	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,345
46.88 %	Acceptance Rates	70.06 %
23.52 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.58 %
1,280	SAT Score	1,270
28	ACT Score	28
83 %	Graduation Rate	86 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	93 %
21,322	Student Population	37,024
1,121	Number of Faculties	2,109
15 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services