UAF vs. Virginia Tech

The following statements compare University of Alaska Fairbanks and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Virginia Tech's tuition ($36,694) is more expensive than UAF ($26,404).
  • Virginia Tech's acceptance rate (57.03%) is lower than Virginia Tech (57.03%).
  • Virginia Tech has higher yield (26.73%) than Virginia Tech (26.73%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
  • UAF's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Virginia Tech (17 to 1).
  • Virginia Tech (38,294 students) is larger than UAF (6,640 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Virginia Tech ($9,452) has higher amount of financial aid than UAF ($8,233).
  • Virginia Tech's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UAF (32%).
University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Public, 4 years • Fairbanks, AK #81 National Universities, #1 in Alaska more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,016 In-State
$26,404 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,233
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,638 Undergraduate
1,002 Graduate
3,065 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
283 Faculties (full-time)
1,874 Staffs (full-time)
$86,144 Faculty Salary
$70,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,200 annual charge
-1,746 capacity
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,478 In-State
$36,694 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,452
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
57.03% Acceptance Rate
26.73% Yield
Enrollment
30,504 Undergraduate
7,790 Graduate
1,498 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,219 Faculties (full-time)
8,706 Staffs (full-time)
$108,802 Faculty Salary
$67,140 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,520 annual charge
-10,213 capacity
Graduation
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