Virginia Tech vs. Purdue
The following statements compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Virginia Tech's tuition ($37,764) is more expensive than Purdue ($28,794).
- Purdue's acceptance rate (49.87%) is lower than Virginia Tech (54.78%).
- Purdue has higher yield (29.20%) than Virginia Tech (25.35%).
- Virginia Tech's SAT score (1,360) is higher than Purdue (1,350).
- Purdue's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Virginia Tech (17 to 1).
- Purdue (58,658 students) is larger than Virginia Tech (38,857 students) with more enrolled students.
- Virginia Tech ($10,993) has higher amount of financial aid than Purdue ($10,408).
- Virginia Tech's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Purdue (83%).
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
Purdue University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • West Lafayette, IN #64 National Universities, #2 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,992 In-State
$28,794 out-of-state
$28,794 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,408
Test Scores
1,350 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
49.87% Acceptance Rate
29.20% Yield
Enrollment
44,819 Undergraduate
13,839 Graduate
4,902 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,107 Faculties (full-time)
10,665 Staffs (full-time)
$130,529 Faculty Salary
$73,462 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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