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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 ($47,676) is more expensive than Virginia Tech ($37,764).
  • UCSD's acceptance rate (26.71%) is lower than Virginia Tech (54.78%).
  • Virginia Tech has higher yield (25.35%) than UCSD (20.41%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,360.
  • Virginia Tech's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UCSD (19 to 1).
  • UCSD (44,256 students) is larger than Virginia Tech (38,857 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSD ($23,806) has higher amount of financial aid than Virginia Tech ($10,993).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 86%.
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,788 In-State
$47,676 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$23,806
Test Scores
Admission
26.71% Acceptance Rate
20.41% Yield
Enrollment
34,955 Undergraduate
9,301 Graduate
236 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,101 Faculties (full-time)
17,007 Staffs (full-time)
$172,028 Faculty Salary
$93,200 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,948 In-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
Campus Living
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