NCSU vs. Virginia Tech
NCSU ranked #70 and Virginia Tech ranked #66 in national university ranking. The following statements compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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 NCSU ($31,767).
- NCSU's acceptance rate (39.85%) is lower than Virginia Tech (57.03%).
- NCSU has higher yield (35.89%) than Virginia Tech (26.73%).
- NCSU's SAT score (1,380) is higher than Virginia Tech (1,330).
- NCSU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Virginia Tech (17 to 1).
- Virginia Tech (38,294 students) is larger than NCSU (37,323 students) with more enrolled students.
- NCSU ($11,521) has higher amount of financial aid than Virginia Tech ($9,452).
- Virginia Tech's graduation rate (86%) is higher than NCSU (85%).

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Public, 4 years • Raleigh, NC #70 National Universities, #3 in North Carolina 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
$8,895 In-State
$31,767 out-of-state
$31,767 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,521
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
39.85% Acceptance Rate
35.89% Yield
Enrollment
27,323 Undergraduate
10,000 Graduate
3,113 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,911 Faculties (full-time)
9,516 Staffs (full-time)
$100,145 Faculty Salary
$63,544 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,996 annual charge
-10,291 capacity

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Public, 4 years • Blacksburg, VA #66 National Universities, #4 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,478 In-State
$36,694 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,520 annual charge
-10,213 capacity
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