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Overview |
ASU | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 57% |
Admission |
ASU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1240/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $247 |
Diversity |
ASU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ASU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 32% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Virginia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Tech is larger than than ASU based on total student enrollment (38,170 students vs. 20,436 students)
ASU vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Virginia Tech?
- Virginia Tech is 185.3% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($12,104.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Virginia Tech than Appalachian State University ($31,754.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Virginia Tech ($13,084 vs. $19,301)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 9.5% lower than costs at Virginia Tech ($11,582 vs. $12,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Tech than Appalachian State University (57% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Tech students is 2.8% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($7,649 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Tech (1210) is 53 points higher than at ASU (1157)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at ASU (3.96)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
ASU vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Virginia Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Virginia Tech and ASU.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than Appalachian State University (82% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $23,400 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $3,466 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,966)
- ASU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($211 vs. $247)
- More Virginia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/