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Overview |
Tennessee Tech | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Cookeville, TN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,117 | 13,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tntech.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tennessee Tech | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,764 | $61,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,796 | $61,618 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,502 | $21,054 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,138 | $26,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,214 | $57,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 66% |
Admission |
Tennessee Tech | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,772 | 45,313 | ||
| Admitted | 7,295 | 2,844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.2% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 57% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 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 | Aug 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Tennessee Tech | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tennessee Tech | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $144 |
Diversity |
Tennessee Tech | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Tennessee Tech | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Tennessee Tech | 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
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Tennessee Tech based on total student enrollment (13,456 students vs. 10,117 students)
Tennessee Tech vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tennessee Tech or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 603.1% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Tech for in-state tuition ($61,618.00 vs. $8,764.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.8% higher at Vanderbilt than Tennessee Technological University ($61,618.00 vs. $18,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Technological University than Vanderbilt ($15,138 vs. $26,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 100.5% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($10,502 vs. $21,054)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Technological University than Vanderbilt University (95% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 465.1% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($57,723 vs. $10,214)
Tennessee Tech vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tennessee Tech or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Tennessee Tech .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 396 points higher than at Tennessee Tech (1102)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Tennessee Tech (24)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Tennessee Tech (3.63)
- Tennessee Tech has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Vanderbilt (6.3%)
Tennessee Tech vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tennessee Tech 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 Tennessee Tech.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Tennessee Technological University (92% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $39,700 more per year than Tennessee Tech graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $43,400)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee Tech graduates. ($14,000 vs. $16,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee Tech graduates. ($144 vs. $165)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Tech students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/