UVA vs Virginia Tech

Compare two rival schools - University of Virginia-Main Campus and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with tuition and admission information where UVA is a four-years, public located in Charlottesville, VA and Virginia Tech is a four-years, public located in Blacksburg, VA.

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Both are four-years, public schools.
UVA has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,626) than Virginia Tech ($33,857).
It is harder to admit to UVA than Virginia Tech.
UVA has a higher submitted SAT score (1,440) than Virginia Tech (1,310).
UVA has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Virginia Tech (29).
Virginia Tech has more students with 37,024 students while UVA has 25,628 students.
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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UVA	vs.	Virginia Tech
Charlottesville, Virginia	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$19,244 Out-Of-State$53,626	Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,174 Out-Of-State$33,857
48% ($20,125)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	57% ($8,345)
$20,125	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,345
27.35 %	Acceptance Rates	70.06 %
37.66 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.58 %
1,440	SAT Score	1,310
34	ACT Score	29
94 %	Graduation Rate	87 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	93 %
25,628	Student Population	37,024
2,484	Number of Faculties	2,109
15 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
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services