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Colleges similar to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

15 schools closest to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Trajecta Score 67) — neighbors in Virginia first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (this school) Blacksburg, VA 55% 1280–1450 $24,953 $82k 67
1 University of Richmond Selective University of Richmond, VA 22% 1410–1530 $31,309 $76k 72
2 George Mason University Open Fairfax, VA 87% 1160–1360 $17,915 $76k 61
3 William & Mary Selective Williamsburg, VA 34% 1400–1530 $19,096 $73k 73
4 James Madison University Open Harrisonburg, VA 72% 1170–1340 $23,322 $70k 60
5 Virginia Military Institute Open Lexington, VA 71% 1050–1270 $17,113 $77k 58
6 Hampden-Sydney College Moderate Hampden-Sydney, VA 41% 1030–1250 $22,400 $68k 57
7 CUNY Hunter College Moderate New York, NY 54% 1100–1420 $2,984 $63k 67
8 Skidmore College Selective Saratoga Springs, NY 21% 1340–1480 $32,297 $69k 67
9 Brandeis University Moderate Waltham, MA 41% 1390–1520 $35,736 $77k 66
10 Kenyon College Selective Gambier, OH 31% 1358–1503 $38,512 $72k 66
11 Pitzer College Selective Claremont, CA 25% — $34,191 $70k 66
12 Franklin and Marshall College Selective Lancaster, PA 28% 1310–1463 $36,425 $76k 66
13 Rutgers University-New Brunswick Moderate New Brunswick, NJ 58% 1310–1500 $24,406 $74k 67
14 University of Connecticut Moderate Storrs, CT 52% 1210–1440 $25,097 $74k 66
15 Macalester College Selective Saint Paul, MN 29% 1350–1510 $32,149 $64k 66

How these are picked: schools in Virginia with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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