Duke vs. Virginia Tech
The following statements compare Duke University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Duke's tuition ($68,758) is more expensive than Virginia Tech ($37,764).
- Duke's acceptance rate (5.71%) is lower than Virginia Tech (54.78%).
- Duke has higher yield (58.84%) than Virginia Tech (25.35%).
- Duke's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Virginia Tech (1,360).
- Duke's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Virginia Tech (17 to 1).
- Virginia Tech (38,857 students) is larger than Duke (17,499 students) with more enrolled students.
- Duke ($56,560) has higher amount of financial aid than Virginia Tech ($10,993).
- Duke's graduation rate (97%) is higher than Virginia Tech (86%).

Duke University
Private, 4 years • Durham, NC #11 National Universities, #1 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,758
Financial Aid
$56,560
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
5.71% Acceptance Rate
58.84% Yield
Enrollment
6,523 Undergraduate
10,976 Graduate
1,312 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,280 Faculties (full-time)
17,986 Staffs (full-time)
$172,945 Faculty Salary
$86,606 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Public, 4 years • Blacksburg, VA #73 National Universities, #5 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,948 In-State
$37,764 out-of-state
$37,764 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,993
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
54.78% Acceptance Rate
25.35% Yield
Enrollment
31,035 Undergraduate
7,822 Graduate
1,577 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,219 Faculties (full-time)
8,706 Staffs (full-time)
$126,699 Faculty Salary
$78,105 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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