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Overview |
IU | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 57% |
Admission |
IU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $247 |
Diversity |
IU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
IU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 32% | ||
Campus |
IU | 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
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Virginia Tech based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 38,170 students)
IU vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Virginia Tech?
- Virginia Tech is 20.9% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($12,104.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at IU than Virginia Tech ($37,685.00 vs. $31,754.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Virginia Tech ($16,234 vs. $19,301)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 3.7% lower than costs at Virginia Tech ($12,228 vs. $12,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Bloomington than Virginia Tech (74% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Bloomington students is 35.1% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($10,336 vs. $7,649)
IU vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or IU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Tech (1210) is 11 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
IU vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (82% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $8,800 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $56,200)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $1,466 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,966)
- IU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($232 vs. $247)
- More Virginia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/