Virginia Tech vs Syracuse University

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

Virginia Tech is a public and Syracuse University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Syracuse University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,135) than Virginia Tech ($34,838).
It is harder to admit to Syracuse University than Virginia Tech.
Syracuse University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than Virginia Tech (1,330).
Both Virginia Tech and Syracuse University have the same submitted ACT scores (30).
Virginia Tech has more students with 38,170 students while Syracuse University has 22,698 students.
Syracuse University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Virginia Tech's ratio is 17 to 1.
Virginia Tech has more full-time faculties with 2,109 faculties while Syracuse University has 1,121 full-time faculties.

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Virginia Tech	vs.	Syracuse University
Blacksburg, Virginia	Location	Syracuse, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
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$14,586 Out-Of-State$34,838	2023 Tuition & Fees	$60,135
55%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$9,248	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$28,585

57.00 %	Acceptance Rates	52.00 %
28.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
1,330	SAT Score	1,350
30	ACT Score	30
87 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
92 %	Retention Rate	90 %
38,170	Student Population	22,698
2,109	Number of Faculties	1,121
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare