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Overview |
Drexel | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,703 | 38,294 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,293 | $12,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,293 | $33,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,550 | $14,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,342 | $22,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,654 | $8,542 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 55% |
Admission |
Drexel | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,204 | 47,208 | ||
| Admitted | 31,171 | 26,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.5% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1240/1420 | ||
| 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 |
Drexel | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $247 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Drexel | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | 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 Drexel based on total student enrollment (38,294 students vs. 21,703 students)
Drexel vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Virginia Tech?
- Drexel University is 359.1% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($58,293.00 vs. $12,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75% higher at Drexel than Virginia Tech ($58,293.00 vs. $33,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than Drexel ($22,205 vs. $42,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 17.9% lower than costs at Drexel University ($14,888 vs. $17,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Virginia Tech (99% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 294% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($33,654 vs. $8,542)
Drexel vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 4 points higher than at Virginia Tech (1210)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
Drexel vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than Drexel University (82% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Virginia Tech graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $65,000)
- Virginia Tech students graduate with a $2,277 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($23,966 vs. $26,243)
- Virginia Tech graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($247 vs. $271)
- More Virginia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/