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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, also known as Virginia Tech, is a public university operating across 10 schools and colleges.The university currently ranks the highest in Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023 and placed between #251-300.University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the top 30 Public Universities in USA, ranked among the top 100 public universities in the United States. The university is also put among the top 50 best-value public colleges by the Princeton Review
| Virginia Tech | University of Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 # 101 QS World University 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 | # 55 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 44 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 191 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -95 PG Programs -65 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -85 PG Programs -72 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Acceptance Rate | 71.0 % | 65.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-90 | Duolingo-115 GMAT-570 GRE-291 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-80 |
| 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 36136 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 34352 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17784 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:
| Has an annual ROI of 8.3% with an average annual salary of 72,000 USD. Top recruiters are Raytheon Co, MassMutual Financial Group, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, IBM Corp. |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; GMAT/ GRE scores for graduate admission; 3 LORs; Sop; Resume; Proof of English language proficiency. | Average % required for UG admission: 90%; 3 letters of recommendation, audition and potfolio (depends upon program) |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.0/10 Read 4 reviews | 6.9/10 Read 7 reviews |
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| General Facts | Virginia Tech | University of Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1872 | 1863 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 43% Female | 43% Male, 57% 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 | Main campus is in Amherst; Some parts are in the neighboring town of Hadley; Extends up to 1.6 km in all directions from Campus Center |
| 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:
| Two libraries: W.E.B. Du Bois Library and Science & Engineering Library; W.E.B Du Bois is the world’s second-tallest library |
| 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. | Student Affairs and Campus Life helps in transitioning and connecting students to campus, fostering a positive campus climate, cultivating inclusion and diversity, supporting wellness, health and safety. |
| Hostel | #Room & Board (Private) - $12028 #Room and Board - $12677 | #Housing - $9462 |
| 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). | Russell Hulse (Nobel Prize in Physics); Catherine Coleman (NASA astronaut); Col Jason Fettig (28th Director of United States Marine Band); Jack Welch (former Chairman and CEO of GE); Kang Kyung-wha (former UN Under-Secretary-General) |
| 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). | Amherst: a town in Hampshire County; Major industries are aerospace, manufacturing, agriculture and food companies; Unemployment rate in May 2020 was 10.8%; Popular tourist attractions are Amherst College Musuem of Natural History; Puffer’s Pond, Yiddish Book Center, Mount Holyoke Range State Park, Mead Art Museum, Amherst Farmer’s Market |
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