Virginia Tech vs Clemson University

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

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.
Clemson University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,550) than Virginia Tech ($33,857).
It is harder to admit to Clemson University than Virginia Tech.
Clemson University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than Virginia Tech (1,310).
Clemson University has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Virginia Tech (29).
Virginia Tech has more students with 37,024 students while Clemson University has 26,406 students.
Virginia Tech has more full-time faculties with 2,109 faculties while Clemson University has 1,360 full-time faculties.

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

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Virginia TechClemson University

Virginia Tech	vs.	Clemson University
Blacksburg, Virginia	Location	Clemson, South Carolina
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$14,174 Out-Of-State$33,857	Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,558 Out-Of-State$38,550
57% ($8,345)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	82% ($9,287)
$8,345	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,287
70.06 %	Acceptance Rates	47.18 %
35.58 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.48 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,320
29	ACT Score	30
86 %	Graduation Rate	85 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
93 %	Retention Rate	94 %
37,024	Student Population	26,406
2,109	Number of Faculties	1,360
14 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	16 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services