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BC Lehigh Penn State JMU NC State Purdue University of Richmond Bucknell Clemson UofSC UVA Colgate| Villanova University | Virginia Tech | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Villanova | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Villanova, PA | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,383 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #66 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villanova.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villanova | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,768 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,768 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,087 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,837 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,834 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 57% |
Admission |
Villanova | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,835 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 5,576 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.4% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1500 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Villanova | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villanova | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,100 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,497 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $247 |
Diversity |
Villanova | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Villanova | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Villanova | Virginia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Tech is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (38,170 students vs. 10,383 students)
Villanova vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villanova or Virginia Tech?
- Villanova University is 402% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $12,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.4% higher at Villanova than Virginia Tech ($60,768.00 vs. $31,754.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than Villanova ($19,301 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 26.9% lower than costs at Villanova University ($12,680 vs. $16,087)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Tech than Villanova University (57% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 460% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($42,834 vs. $7,649)
Villanova vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villanova or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or Villanova .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 116 points higher than at Virginia Tech (1210)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Virginia Tech has a higher acceptance rate (57%) than Villanova (23.4%)
Villanova vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villanova 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 Villanova.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Virginia Tech (90% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $20,100 more per year than Virginia Tech graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $65,000)
- Virginia Tech students graduate with a $2,531 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($23,966 vs. $26,497)
- Virginia Tech graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($247 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Tech students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/