Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Georgia Tech costs about $12.7K less per year on average than UVA ($27,518 vs. $40,185, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Georgia Tech grads earn $15.9K more ten years out than UVA's ($102,772 vs. $86,863)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Georgia Tech's yield is 6 pts higher than UVA's

   Yield rate
4. 4

   Georgia Tech's grants cover 26% of its full price on average, vs. 22% at UVA

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Georgia Tech admits 13% vs. 17% at UVA

   Acceptance rate
6. 6

   Georgia Tech is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.70)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.