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 Public, 4 or more years located in Charlottesville, VA 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.
UVA has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,843) than Virginia Tech ($32,893).
It is harder to admit to UVA than Virginia Tech.
UVA has a higher submitted SAT score (1,430) than Virginia Tech (1,285).
UVA has higher submitted ACT score (32) than Virginia Tech (28).
Virginia Tech has more students with 34,683 students while UVA has 24,639 students.
UVA has more full-time faculties with 2,305 faculties while Virginia Tech has 1,938 full-time faculties.

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

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

UVAVirginia Tech

UVA	vs.	Virginia Tech
Charlottesville, Virginia	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$18,960 Out-Of-State$52,843	Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,749 Out-Of-State$32,893
43% ($19,211)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	50% ($8,630)
$19,211	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,630
27.35 %	Acceptance Rates	70.06 %
37.66 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.58 %
1,430	SAT Score	1,285
32	ACT Score	28
95 %	Graduation Rate	86 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	93 %
24,639	Student Population	34,683
2,305	Number of Faculties	1,938
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