Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech
The following statements compare Wake Forest University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Wake Forest's tuition ($67,642) is more expensive than Virginia Tech ($37,764).
- Wake Forest's acceptance rate (21.67%) is lower than Virginia Tech (54.78%).
- Wake Forest has higher yield (36.08%) than Virginia Tech (25.35%).
- Wake Forest's SAT score (1,470) is higher than Virginia Tech (1,360).
- Wake Forest's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Virginia Tech (17 to 1).
- Virginia Tech (38,857 students) is larger than Wake Forest (9,322 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wake Forest ($50,961) has higher amount of financial aid than Virginia Tech ($10,993).
- Wake Forest's graduation rate (89%) is higher than Virginia Tech (86%).

Wake Forest University
Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #37 National Universities, #2 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,642
Financial Aid
$50,961
Test Scores
1,470 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
21.67% Acceptance Rate
36.08% Yield
Enrollment
5,490 Undergraduate
3,832 Graduate
1,233 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,745 Faculties (full-time)
8,084 Staffs (full-time)
$114,071 Faculty Salary
$88,067 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
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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