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Duke WUSTL Emory Rice Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern Stanford Johns Hopkins UChicago Carnegie Mellon Belmont| Saint Louis University Main Campus | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Saint Louis University-Main Campus | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,202 | 13,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #147 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slu.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Louis University-Main Campus | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,260 | $61,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,260 | $61,618 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,570 | $21,054 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,911 | $26,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,498 | $57,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
Saint Louis University-Main Campus | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,377 | 45,313 | ||
| Admitted | 12,527 | 2,844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 57% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1430 | 1510/1560 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Saint Louis University-Main Campus | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Louis University-Main Campus | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $144 |
Diversity |
Saint Louis University-Main Campus | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Saint Louis University-Main Campus | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Saint Louis University-Main Campus | 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
- Saint Louis University Main Campus is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (17,202 students vs. 13,456 students)
Saint Louis University-Main Campus vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Louis University-Main Campus or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Saint Louis University-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($61,618.00 vs. $52,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Vanderbilt than Saint Louis University Main Campus ($61,618.00 vs. $52,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Saint Louis University-Main Campus ($26,689 vs. $30,911)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Louis University Main Campus are 44.5% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($14,570 vs. $21,054)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Louis University Main Campus than Vanderbilt University (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 49.9% larger than aid received Saint Louis University Main Campus ($57,723 vs. $38,498)
Saint Louis University-Main Campus vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Louis University-Main Campus or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Saint Louis University-Main Campus .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 241 points higher than at Saint Louis University-Main Campus (1257)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Saint Louis University-Main Campus (28)
- Accepted freshman Saint Louis University-Main Campus students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Saint Louis University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Vanderbilt (6.3%)
Saint Louis University-Main Campus vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Louis University-Main Campus 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 Saint Louis University-Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Saint Louis University Main Campus (92% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $21,300 more per year than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $61,800)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($14,000 vs. $26,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($144 vs. $268)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/