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Duke Tennessee Ole Miss WUSTL Auburn Emory LSU Rice Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern Georgia| The University of Alabama | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alabama | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 65% |
Admission |
Alabama | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $144 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Alabama | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 13,710 students)
Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 423.7% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.8% higher at Vanderbilt than The University of Alabama ($58,130.00 vs. $31,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Vanderbilt ($20,592 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Alabama are 37.7% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($14,426 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Alabama than Vanderbilt University (82% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 243.9% larger than aid received The University of Alabama ($53,932 vs. $15,683)
Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 317 points higher than at Alabama (1181)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Alabama (27)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Alabama (3.76)
- Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than The University of Alabama (92% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $33,200 more per year than Alabama graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $49,900)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $9,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($14,000 vs. $23,750)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($144 vs. $245)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/