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Overview |
Ohio State | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Columbus, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 60,540 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #134 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | osu.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ohio State | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,525 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,762 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,006 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,582 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 65% |
Admission |
Ohio State | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,189 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 34,370 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.7% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ohio State | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ohio State | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $144 |
Diversity |
Ohio State | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Ohio State | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Ohio State | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio State University is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 13,710 students)
Ohio State vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ohio State or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 404.4% more expensive to attend than Ohio State for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $11,525.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at Vanderbilt than Ohio State University ($58,130.00 vs. $35,762.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University than Vanderbilt ($19,582 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University are 41.8% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($14,006 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio State University than Vanderbilt University (74% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 390.6% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($53,932 vs. $10,993)
Ohio State vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ohio State or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Ohio State .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 203 points higher than at Ohio State (1295)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Ohio State (29)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Ohio State (3.76)
- Ohio State has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Ohio State vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ohio State 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 Ohio State.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Ohio State University (92% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $32,500 more per year than Ohio State graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $50,600)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio State graduates. ($14,000 vs. $21,500)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio State graduates. ($144 vs. $222)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/