Virginia Tech vs University of Virginia Comparison

Virginia Tech vs University of Virginia

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University of Virginia is one of the top 5 public institutions in the USA according to multiple ranking agencies offering education to international students.The campus life, student-faculty ratio, and international student presence is amazing an it has been ranked 253 by QS.Virginia Tech is a public university operating across 10 schools and colleges.the university has also been listed among the national rankings by top ranking agencies. As per the Virginia Tech Rankings in USA, the institute ranks #62 in the Best National University 2023 by U.S News

Overview Comparison
Virginia TechUniversity of Virginia
Collegedunia Score-5.5 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 389 QS World University 2025
# 47 US News 2024
# 251 QS World University 2024
# 297 QS World University 2025
# 24 US News 2024
# 166 Times Higher Education 2024
Subject Strength# 30 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 358 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 251 for Law by Times Higher Education 2022
# 37 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 30 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 8 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -95
PG Programs -65
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -15
PG Programs -34
Doctorate Programs -2
Acceptance Rate71.0 %30.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-600
IELTS-6.5
SAT-1180
TOEFL-90
GMAT-640
IELTS-7
SAT-1340
TOEFL-90
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   33857
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  23670
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 24705 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   49494
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  28380
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 15862 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Rankings- #363(QS – World University Rankings 2023) #62(US news an world report-Best National University) ; Top recruiters: Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Virginia Tech, Lockheed Martin Corp, Capital One Financial Corp;

Average Salaries are as follows:

  • MBA :  $134,000 
  • Master (Other) : $120,000 
  • Bachelor of Science :  $83,000 
  • Masters in Science  :  $80,000 
  • Bachelor of Arts :  $55,000

Graduate employability rankings (2023)- #101-110.

  • Doctorate : $236,000 
  • LLM  : $206,000 
  • Other Degree  : $198,000 
  • MBA  : $160,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $95,000 
  • Masters in Science  :  $93,000 


application requirements

Academic transcripts; GMAT/ GRE scores for graduate admission; 3 LORs; Sop; Resume; Proof of English language proficiency.

UG applicants are required to submit school counselor recommendation. 
Supplemental portfolios are to be submitted through slide room.
Language proficiency may not be required for graduate admissions if bachelor’s degree is obtained from a university where medium of instruction is English.
 

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsVirginia TechUniversity of Virginia
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1872
1819
Student:Faculty Ratio14:1
10:1
Male:Female57% Male, 43% Female45% Male, 55% Female
Location Facts

Main campus located in Blacksburg; about 40 miles southwest of Roanoke, Virginia; situated on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains; includes 213 buildings, 2,600 acres, and an airport


There are overall 11 schools under University of Virginia located around 8 miles from the airport and 2 miles from rail. The campus area is popularly known as university grounds. 


Library

The libraries offer everything from technology-rich spaces, exhibits, and collections to services for managing research data and scholarship. The libraries also assist students and faculty in publishing scholarly works and offer consulting on a wide array of learning, research, and creative activities. They have three libraries on the Virginia Tech campus.

It includes:

  • Primary Civil War documents in Special Collections
  • Women in Art + Architecture collection
  • More than 1 million e-books
  • More than 6,800 DVDs
  • Thousands of 16 mm films
  • Bestselling books, including recently published fiction and non-fiction


The university has ten libraries that collectively have 5,000,000 print books; 700,000 ebooks; and 200,000 ejournals. The library also has a collection of 17th century newspapers, astronomical data.


Campus Life

Globber Connect for students to participate in 100+ student clubs; Globberfest (Annual festival), VT Engage (service-learning and civic engagement center); Recreational Sports Department with 39 intramural sports, on-campus gyms, aquatic centers, more than 100 group exercises classes; Cultural & Community Centers; Women’s Center; Cranwell International Center; Schiffert Health Center; Hokie Wellness that offers peer-led workshops; Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC)- military component of the student body.


With 800+ student clubs and 27 varsity athletic teams to join, University of Virginia offers you a wide variety of co-curricular to indulge in. The university maintains 17 courts, fields, and recreation centers for providing fitness and welfare programs. The university has both museums (1) and gallery (2) and organizes online exhibitions for its students. 


Hostel#Room & Board (Private) - $12028
#Room and Board - $12677
#Housing - $8942
Famous Alumni

250,000+ living alumni; Hoda Kotb (American-Egyptian broadcaster); Homer Hickam (American author); Bruce Smith (American football player); Jim Buckmaster (CEO of Craigslist Inc.); Charles Camarda (American engineer); Kevin Jones (Former American football player); Rob Wittman (U.S. Representative); Bill Dally (American computer scientist); Collette Wolfe (American actress); Steven Mollenkopf (Chief Executive of Qualcomm).


Robert F. Kennedy (former US attorney journal), Tina Fey (actress), Larry Sabato (Americal political scientist), Ted Kennedy (former American senator), Katie Couric (TV journalist), Edgar Allan Poe (writer), Tiki Barber (footballer), David Baldacci (novelist), Mark Sanford (former governor of South Carolina), Sean Maloney (US representative), etc.    


City Life

Blacksburg- incorporated town in Montgomery County, Virginia; Blacksburg has about 43,000 residents and is located in the New River Valley, which is Virginia’s fastest growing region west of Richmond. The city and region get high marks from outdoor enthusiasts and were named the No. 3 new tech hub by Axios. Although there’s always something happening at Virginia Tech, sometimes it’s nice to get off campus and into the outdoors. Southwest Virginia offers great hiking and biking, scenic lakes and drives, and all kinds of festivals. Famous attractions- Armory Art Gallery, Caboose Park, Kent Square, Hahn Horticulture Garden and Lyric Theatre; Annual town events include the International Street Fair and Parade, Steppin’ Out (town’s first annual street festival); Unemployment rate: 3% (Dec 2022).


Charlottesville is situated at the foot of blue ridge mountains. It offers something for every adventure junkie, like countless hikes, kayaking & canoeing on Rivanna river. The city is ranked among the nation’s most restaurants per capita. In 2017, it was ranked the third happiest city in the US. 


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