Virginia Tech vs CNU

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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 (1,330) than CNU (1,200).
Virginia Tech has higher submitted ACT score (30) 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 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Christopher Newport University.

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

57.00 %	Acceptance Rates	88.01 %
27.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
1,330	SAT Score	1,200
30	ACT Score	26
86 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	86 %
38,170	Student Population	4,559
2,109	Number of Faculties	287
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 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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