CNU vs Virginia Tech

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Virginia Tech has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,694) than CNU ($30,988).
It is harder to admit to Virginia Tech than CNU.
Virginia Tech has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than CNU (1,200).
Virginia Tech has higher submitted ACT score (26) than CNU (26).
Virginia Tech has more students with 38,170 students while CNU has 4,559 students.
CNU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Virginia Tech's ratio is 17 to 1.
Virginia Tech has more full-time faculties with 2,109 faculties while CNU has 287 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Christopher Newport University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

CNU	vs.	Virginia Tech
Newport News, Virginia	Location	Blacksburg, Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$16,351 Out-Of-State$30,988	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,478 Out-Of-State$36,694
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$8,733	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,832

87.96 %	Acceptance Rates	57.03 %
18.72 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.73 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,330
26	ACT Score	30
76 %	Graduation Rate	86 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	91 %
4,559	Student Population	38,170
287	Number of Faculties	2,109
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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