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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.Virginia Tech has been listed among the global rankings by several trusted rankings agencies including U.S News, QS and Times Higher Education.overall ranking by QS is #222 out of 1401 globally and it is one of the oldest universities in the USA and is renowned for its excellent STEM courses.
| Virginia Tech | University of Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | - | 6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 389 QS World University 2025 # 47 US News 2024 # 251 QS World University 2024 | # 275 QS World University 2025 # 67 US News 2024 # 145 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 | # 47 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 13 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 89 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -95 PG Programs -65 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -91 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 71.0 % | 55.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-90 | GMAT-580 IELTS-7 SAT-1260 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 33857 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 23670 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24705 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 32656 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 40848 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15844 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:
| Graduate employability rankings (2020)- #190-200 |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; GMAT/ GRE scores for graduate admission; 3 LORs; Sop; Resume; Proof of English language proficiency. | Submit short-question answers provided by the university. If you wish to apply for the Honors program submit Pitt Honors consideration. Submit self-reported academic records. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.0/10 Read 4 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Virginia Tech | University of Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1872 | 1908 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 6:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 43% Female | 49% Male, 51% 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 | The university is located in Oakland neighborhood. The campus is Schenley Plaza, Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Art, Carnegie Public Library, and Carnegie Music Hall. Carnegie Mellon and Carlow University and Carlow University. |
| 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:
| Total collection comprises of Print books- 3,484,436. Ebooks- 1,748,499. Print journals- 108,837. E-journals- 280,450. The total collection engagement of university library systems is 9,977,452. Research repository of the library systems is 2,253,516. |
| 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. | You can indulge in various students organizations & clubs, fraternity & sorority life, intramural & recreation, The Pitt News (student-run), WPTS-FM (student-run radio station), and Pitt Arts when on-campus. LGBTQ, graduate and International students have their own communities to join. 25 locations on-campus offer a wide range of food delicacies. You can volunteer with the office of Pittserve. |
| Hostel | #Room & Board (Private) - $12028 #Room and Board - $12677 | #Rooms - $10950 #Room & Board (including Meals) - $2447 |
| 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). | Dan Marino (American footballer), Gene Kelly (actor), Mike Ditka (American footballer), Andrew W. Mellon (former US Secretary of Treasury), Fred Rogers (TV personality), Derrick Bell (lawyer), Rick Santorum (former member of US Senate), Ben Cardin (US Senator), Sean Miller (American basketball coach), Bill Peduto (mayor of Pittsburgh), 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). | Pittsburgh is 66th largest city in the USA and 2nd largest in Pennsylvania in terms of population. The picturesque city lies at the junction of three rivers which not only has some glided sites but also has both football and baseball stadiums. Popularly known as the Steel City; the Unemployment rate in June 2020 was 12.6%; Mining and logging, construction and manufacturing are the largest employing non-farm sectors of the city. |
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