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Penn State JMU George Washington NC State Notre Dame Purdue Duke Clemson UofSC UVA Cornell Johns Hopkins| Georgetown University | Virginia Tech | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 57% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1240/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $247 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Georgetown | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Virginia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Tech is larger than than Georgetown based on total student enrollment (38,170 students vs. 20,984 students)
Georgetown vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Virginia Tech?
- Georgetown University is 411.2% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $12,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.8% higher at Georgetown than Virginia Tech ($61,872.00 vs. $31,754.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than Georgetown ($19,301 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 48.5% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($12,680 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Tech than Georgetown University (57% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 500.7% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($45,949 vs. $7,649)
Georgetown vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 206 points higher than at Virginia Tech (1210)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Georgetown (3.89)
- Virginia Tech has a higher acceptance rate (57%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Virginia Tech (94% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $53,900 more per year than Virginia Tech graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $65,000)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $8,466 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($15,500 vs. $23,966)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($160 vs. $247)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Tech students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/