Centra vs. Virginia Tech
Both Centra College and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Centra College and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Virginia Tech's tuition ($36,694) is more expensive than Centra ($12,263).
- Centra's acceptance rate (40.00%) is lower than Virginia Tech (56.98%).
- Centra has higher yield (50.00%) than Virginia Tech (27.75%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
- Centra's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Virginia Tech (17 to 1).
- Virginia Tech (38,170 students) is larger than Centra (227 students) with more enrolled students.
- Virginia Tech ($8,832) has higher amount of financial aid than Centra ($3,572).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 86%.
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$12,263
Financial Aid
$3,572
Test Scores
Admission
40.00% Acceptance Rate
50.00% Yield
Enrollment
227 (All undergraduate)
12 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
27 Faculties (full-time)
36 Staffs (full-time)
$61,640 Faculty Salary
$77,266 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Public, 4 years • Blacksburg, VA #66 National Universities, #4 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,478 In-State
$36,694 out-of-state
$36,694 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,832
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
56.98% Acceptance Rate
27.75% Yield
Enrollment
30,434 Undergraduate
7,736 Graduate
1,625 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,109 Faculties (full-time)
8,076 Staffs (full-time)
$108,802 Faculty Salary
$67,140 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,168 annual charge
-10,300 capacity
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