| Virginia Tech vs. ND |
#70 in National Universities #5 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #23 in National Universities #150 in World University Rankings #1 in Indiana Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,948 Virginia Residents $37,764 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,025 |
| cheaper$18,564 Virginia Residents $35,092 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$64,826 |
| Less$9,452 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$47,922 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,360 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier54.78% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter11.27% |
| Lower25.35% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable61.71% |
| 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) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger38,857 | Total Enrollment | Smaller13,042 |
| Larger31,035 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller8,880 |
| Larger7,822 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller4,162 |
| Larger1,577 | Online Student Population | Smaller246 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower86% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| Lower93% | Retention Rate | Higher99% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,831) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,456) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 2,450 | Number of faculty | 1,526 |
| Lower$126,699 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$154,241 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.