Virginia Tech vs. Stanford
The following statements compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Stanford University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Stanford's tuition ($65,910) is more expensive than Virginia Tech ($37,764).
- Stanford's acceptance rate (3.61%) is lower than Virginia Tech (54.78%).
- Stanford has higher yield (81.91%) than Virginia Tech (25.35%).
- Stanford's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Virginia Tech (1,360).
- Stanford's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Virginia Tech (17 to 1).
- Virginia Tech (38,857 students) is larger than Stanford (18,625 students) with more enrolled students.
- Stanford ($58,449) has higher amount of financial aid than Virginia Tech ($10,993).
- Stanford's graduation rate (92%) is higher than Virginia Tech (86%).

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

Stanford University
Private, 4 years • Stanford, CA #3 National Universities, #1 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,910
Financial Aid
$58,449
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.61% Acceptance Rate
81.91% Yield
Enrollment
7,904 Undergraduate
10,721 Graduate
350 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,218 Faculties (full-time)
18,405 Staffs (full-time)
$226,584 Faculty Salary
$134,122 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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