University of Georgia vs Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Side-by-side comparison of University of Georgia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Metrics	UG University of Georgia Athens, GA	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA	Add from backpackUp to 1 more
Location	Athens, GA	Blacksburg, VA
Control	Public	Public
Carnegie	A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity	A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity
Tuition (out-of-state)	$32,336	$38,914
Avg. net price	$13,636	$25,808
Acceptance rate	38%	55%
Enrollment	32,137	30,923
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Graduation rate	89%	86%
Retention rate	94%	93%
Median earnings	$77,246	$88,716
SAT range	ERW 640-730 · Math 630-750	ERW 640-710 · Math 640-740
ACT range	29-34	28-32
Themes	AffordableStrong Athletic ProgramBig sportsA State's Flagship Public University or SimilarPublic flagshipResearch university	AffordableStrong Athletic ProgramBig sportsA State's Flagship Public University or SimilarPublic 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).