| Virginia Tech | Arizona State University | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 47 US News 2024 # 302 QS World University 2024 # 250 US News 2023 | # 105 US News 2024 # 179 QS World University 2024 # 182 Times Higher Education 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 | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 283 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 32 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -87 PG Programs -60 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -60 PG Programs -102 Doctorate Programs -21 |
| Acceptance Rate | 71.0 % | 83.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 600 IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1180 TOEFL - 90 | GMAT - 650 IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1180 TOEFL - 80 |
| 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 31200 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25200 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17627 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 | Top Recruiters are WP Carey & Co., Goldman Sachs Group, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Intel Corp, Daimler Benz, Rubbermaid, AMERCO, HSBC, Shell oil company, Bank of America, Honeywell International. Degree Average Salary MBA 123000 Master of Science 91000 Bachelor Of Science 81000 |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; GMAT/ GRE scores for graduate admission; 3 LORs; Sop; Resume; Proof of English language proficiency. | LOR- 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- Yes, GPA- 3.53 (C+ grade) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | W. P. Carey School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 9.0/10 Read 2 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 26 reviews |
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| General Facts | Virginia Tech | Arizona State University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1872 | 1885 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 43% Female | 57% Male, 0% 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 | If you get overburdened with study, then you should relax in arranging a party bike with your friends and colleagues. It is one of the funniest experiences around the campus premise. If you are a connoisseur of art, then you must pay a visit to the ceramic art museum. Those pieces of art display the expressionism form at its best. |
| 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 4.5 million volumes of books along with articles. It is considered to be the 34th largest library located in USA and Canada |
| 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. | Homecoming Lantern Walk, Academic Bowl, Inferno are the major mentioning events that happened on the campus for new students. More than 1000 clubs are there for the students on basis of preferences |
| Hostel | #Room & Board (Private) - $12028 #Room and Board - $12677 | #Transportation - $1536 #Housing and meals - $16091 |
| 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). | Reggie Jackson (baseball player), Barry Bonds (baseball player), Dough Dacey (Governor of Arizona), Phil Mickelson (professional golfer), David Spade (actor), Kate Spade (fashion designer), Jimmy Kimmel (TV host), Patt Tillman (American footballer), James Harden (basketball player), etc |
| 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). | If you love to explore the city along with a good taste of food, then you must take a tour to Downtown Tempe. Other than magnificent cityscape, you will be getting ideas about exciting activities happening around the city. Whether it's shopping or restaurants or nightlife, you will definitely fall in love with this kind of tour. |
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