| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | vs. |
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| #70 in National Universities #5 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,948 Virginia Residents $37,764 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $18,564 Virginia Residents $35,092 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $9,452 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,360 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 54.78% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 25.35% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 38,857 | Total Enrollment | |
| 31,035 | Undergraduate | |
| 7,822 | Graduate | |
| 1,577 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduate Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,456) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 2,450 | Number of faculty | |
| $126,699 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.