Virginia Tech, formally Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. Northeastern University is a private research university with its main campus in Boston.
| Virginia Tech | Northeastern University | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 47 US News 2024 # 302 QS World University 2024 # 250 US News 2023 | # 53 US News 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 375 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 30 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 87 for Medicine by US News 2023 # 251 for Law by Times Higher Education 2022 | # 32 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 168 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 71 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -87 PG Programs -60 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -52 PG Programs -93 |
| Acceptance Rate | 71.0 % | 28.9 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-90 | GRE updated-299 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1450 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 33857 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 23670 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24705 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 59100 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 48000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26630 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Rankings- #363(QS – World University Rankings 2023) #62(US news an world report-Best National University) ; Top recruiters: Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Virginia Tech, Lockheed Martin Corp, Capital One Financial Corp; Degree Average Salary MBA $134,000 Master (Other) $120,000 Bachelor of Science $83,000 Masters in Science $80,000 Bachelor of Arts $55,000 | Graduate employability rankings: #201-250 Executive MBA: $183,000 |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; GMAT/ GRE scores for graduate admission; 3 LORs; Sop; Resume; Proof of English language proficiency. | LOR- 2 or 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- yes, GPA- 3.5 (89% or more). |
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| General Facts | Virginia Tech | Northeastern University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1872 | 1898 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 43% Female | 49% Male, 51% Female |
| Location Facts | Main campus located in Blacksburg; about 40 miles southwest of Roanoke, Virginia; situated on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains; includes 213 buildings, 2,600 acres, and an airport | The campus is located near to Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall. It is situated in the heart of Boston and is filled with greenery. Northeastern University lies in the neighborhood of Huntington Avenue. |
| Library | The libraries offer everything from technology-rich spaces, exhibits, and collections to services for managing research data and scholarship. The libraries also assist students and faculty in publishing scholarly works and offer consulting on a wide array of learning, research, and creative activities. They have three libraries on the Virginia Tech campus. It includes:
| More than 50,000 printed books, 861,676 ebooks, 100,887 licenced e-journals, and 116,739 streaming audio and visual titles.The professional research available is accessible to public (open). |
| Campus Life | Globber Connect for students to participate in 100+ student clubs; Globberfest (Annual festival), VT Engage (service-learning and civic engagement center); Recreational Sports Department with 39 intramural sports, on-campus gyms, aquatic centers, more than 100 group exercises classes; Cultural & Community Centers; Women’s Center; Cranwell International Center; Schiffert Health Center; Hokie Wellness that offers peer-led workshops; Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC)- military component of the student body. | 32 intramural sports, 18 varsity sports, and 43 club sports. Additionally, campus offers Fall Fest, Afro Flow Yoga workshop, Field hockey, volleyball, soccer games, Night at the student center, and First pages. |
| Hostel | #Room & Board (Private) - $12028 #Room and Board - $12677 | #Room and board - $18440 |
| Famous Alumni | 250,000+ living alumni; Hoda Kotb (American-Egyptian broadcaster); Homer Hickam (American author); Bruce Smith (American football player); Jim Buckmaster (CEO of Craigslist Inc.); Charles Camarda (American engineer); Kevin Jones (Former American football player); Rob Wittman (U.S. Representative); Bill Dally (American computer scientist); Collette Wolfe (American actress); Steven Mollenkopf (Chief Executive of Qualcomm). | Shawn Fanning (Computer programmer), Wendy Williams (TV host), Reggie Lewis (basketball player), Jane Curtin (actress), James Franklin Jeffrey (American Diplomat), Jeff Clarke (Executive Chairman of FTD), Albert Sacco (Dean Whitacre College of Engineering), Yale Patt (professor), Mo Cowan (former US Senator). |
| City Life | Blacksburg- incorporated town in Montgomery County, Virginia; Blacksburg has about 43,000 residents and is located in the New River Valley, which is Virginia’s fastest growing region west of Richmond. The city and region get high marks from outdoor enthusiasts and were named the No. 3 new tech hub by Axios. Although there’s always something happening at Virginia Tech, sometimes it’s nice to get off campus and into the outdoors. Southwest Virginia offers great hiking and biking, scenic lakes and drives, and all kinds of festivals. Famous attractions- Armory Art Gallery, Caboose Park, Kent Square, Hahn Horticulture Garden and Lyric Theatre; Annual town events include the International Street Fair and Parade, Steppin’ Out (town’s first annual street festival); Unemployment rate: 3% (Dec 2022). | With a huge student community, the population diversity is vast and lies within the same braoder age group. The city offers a great nightlif with gastropubs, live music, and cocktail bars. Boston’s cosmopolitan excitement is bus-ride away. Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD |
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