Auburn vs Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Auburn UniversityAuburn, ALCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State lists Mass every weekday.
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 82% at Auburn.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State has the lower price after aid: $11,689 a year, against $16,681 at Auburn.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State: $81,698, against $65,337 at Auburn.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
7 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
6 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Auburn, AL
Blacksburg, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
33,015
38,294
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
46%
55%
Average SAT
1345
1364
ACT middle 50%
26–31
28–32
Graduation rate
82%
86%
First-year retention
95%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,323
$24,953
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,681
$11,689
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,627
$11,670
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,558
$17,894
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,808
$25,835
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,547
$34,201
Median debt
$21,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,337
$81,698
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Auburn University · Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University