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Overview |
Sewanee | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Sewanee, TN | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,704 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sewanee.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sewanee | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,874 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,874 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,608 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,061 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,241 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 57% |
Admission |
Sewanee | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,578 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,395 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1233/1380 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Sewanee | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sewanee | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $247 |
Diversity |
Sewanee | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Sewanee | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Sewanee | Virginia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Tech is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (38,170 students vs. 1,704 students)
Sewanee vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sewanee or Virginia Tech?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 320.3% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $12,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at Sewanee than Virginia Tech ($50,874.00 vs. $31,754.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than Sewanee ($19,301 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 15.2% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($12,680 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Virginia Tech (97% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 347.7% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($34,241 vs. $7,649)
Sewanee vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sewanee or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or Sewanee .
- Virginia Tech has a higher acceptance rate (57%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Sewanee vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sewanee 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 Sewanee.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Virginia Tech (86% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $15,200 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $4,966 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,966)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($196 vs. $247)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Tech students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/