Side-by-side
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville vs Virginia Tech
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c setting in the South, but higher admit rate (57% vs 42%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 42% | 57% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $13,812 | $14,626 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $33,256 | $35,444 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $13,812 | $15,948 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $33,256 | $37,764 |
| Graduation rate | 74% | 87% |
| Total enrollment | 30,418 | 38,139 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville-vs-virginia-tech.