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Harvard Duke WUSTL Emory Rice Georgetown Cornell Notre Dame Northwestern Princeton Penn Carnegie Mellon| Johns Hopkins University | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Johns Hopkins | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,275 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #10 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jhu.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Johns Hopkins | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,480 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,480 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,640 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,034 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,405 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 65% |
Admission |
Johns Hopkins | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,844 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 2,745 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 51.2% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1520/1570 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Johns Hopkins | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Johns Hopkins | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $144 |
Diversity |
Johns Hopkins | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Johns Hopkins | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Johns Hopkins | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Johns Hopkins University is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (31,275 students vs. 13,710 students)
Johns Hopkins vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Johns Hopkins or Vanderbilt?
- Johns Hopkins University is 4% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($60,480.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Johns Hopkins than Vanderbilt University ($60,480.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johns Hopkins University than Vanderbilt ($24,034 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johns Hopkins University are 12.6% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($17,640 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Johns Hopkins University (65% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johns Hopkins University students is 0.9% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($54,405 vs. $53,932)
Johns Hopkins vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Johns Hopkins or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Johns Hopkins .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 45 points higher than at Johns Hopkins (1453)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Johns Hopkins (33)
- Accepted freshman Johns Hopkins students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Johns Hopkins has a higher acceptance rate (7.3%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Johns Hopkins vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Johns Hopkins or Vanderbilt? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Vanderbilt and Johns Hopkins.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Johns Hopkins University (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Johns Hopkins University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $83,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Johns Hopkins graduates. ($14,000 vs. $15,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Johns Hopkins graduates. ($144 vs. $155)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johns Hopkins students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/