The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UVA has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,950) than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
  • It is harder to admit to UVA than Virginia Tech.
  • UVA has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than Virginia Tech (1,330).
  • UVA has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Virginia Tech (30).
  • Virginia Tech has more students with 38,170 students while UVA has 26,082 students.
  • UVA has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Virginia Tech's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • UVA has more full-time faculties with 2,484 faculties while Virginia Tech has 2,109 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Virginia-Main Campus and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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UVAvs.Virginia Tech
Charlottesville, VirginiaLocationBlacksburg, Virginia
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$22,323
Out-Of-State$58,950
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$15,478
Out-Of-State$36,694
45%% Receiving Financial Aid50%
$23,989Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,832
18.66 %Acceptance Rates56.98 %
42.32 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)27.75 %
1,490SAT Score1,330
33ACT Score30
95 %Graduation Rate86 %
2 %Transfer-out Rate-
97 %Retention Rate91 %
26,082Student Population38,170
2,484Number of Faculties2,109
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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