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|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Radford, VA | Fairfax, VA |
| Control | Public | Public | Public |
| Carnegie | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity | A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend) | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $34,325 | $26,734 | $39,312 |
| Avg. net price | $12,913 | $13,701 | $14,697 |
| Acceptance rate | 90% | 90% | 87% |
| Enrollment | 17,514 | 6,038 | 27,752 |
| Campus setting | City: Midsize | Suburb: Small | Suburb: Large |
| Graduation rate | 43% | 48% | 66% |
| Retention rate | 77% | 76% | 86% |
| Median earnings | $60,482 | $59,134 | $79,923 |
| SAT range | ERW 570-650 · Math 530-630 | ERW 490-600 · Math 450-560 | ERW 580-680 · Math 580-680 |
| ACT range | 24-29 | 19-26 | 25-30 |
| Themes | AffordableBig sportsPublic flagshipResearch university | AffordableBig sports | AffordableBig sportsPublic flagshipResearch university |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).