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UCSD vs. Virginia Tech

The following statements compare University of California-San Diego and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCSD's tuition ($46,042) is more expensive than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
  • UCSD's acceptance rate (23.71%) is lower than Virginia Tech (56.98%).
  • Virginia Tech has higher yield (27.75%) than UCSD (21.05%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
  • Virginia Tech's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UCSD (19 to 1).
  • UCSD (42,006 students) is larger than Virginia Tech (38,170 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSD ($20,811) has higher amount of financial aid than Virginia Tech ($8,832).
  • UCSD's graduation rate (87%) is higher than Virginia Tech (86%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,265 In-State
$46,042 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$20,811
Test Scores
Admission
23.71% Acceptance Rate
21.05% Yield
Enrollment
33,096 Undergraduate
8,910 Graduate
48 Online Students
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,799 Faculties (full-time)
14,306 Staffs (full-time)
$152,248 Faculty Salary
$81,387 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-18,165 capacity
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Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,478 In-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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,168 annual charge
-10,300 capacity
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