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 Wake Forest University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,758) than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
  • It is harder to admit to Wake Forest University than Virginia Tech.
  • Virginia Tech has more students with 38,170 students while Wake Forest University has 8,963 students.
  • Wake Forest University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Virginia Tech's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • Virginia Tech has more full-time faculties with 2,109 faculties while Wake Forest University has 1,919 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Wake Forest University.
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Virginia TechWake Forest University
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Virginia Techvs.Wake Forest University
Blacksburg, VirginiaLocationWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$15,478
Out-Of-State$36,694
2024 Tuition & Fees$64,758
50%% Receiving Financial Aid41%
$8,832Average Amount of Financial Aid$45,828
56.98 %Acceptance Rates21.37 %
27.75 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)38.03 %
1,330SAT Score-
30ACT Score-
86 %Graduation Rate89 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
91 %Retention Rate94 %
38,170Student Population8,963
2,109Number of Faculties1,919
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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