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Overview |
UTC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,283 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #788 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,992 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,110 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,417 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,309 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 65% |
Admission |
UTC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,345 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 6,897 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1210 | 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 |
UTC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $144 |
Diversity |
UTC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UTC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 79% | ||
Campus |
UTC | 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 UTC based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 11,283 students)
UTC vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 627.4% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.1% higher at Vanderbilt than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($58,130.00 vs. $24,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Vanderbilt ($14,417 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 109.1% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($9,500 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Vanderbilt University (94% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 479.4% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($53,932 vs. $9,309)
UTC vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTC or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or UTC .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 411 points higher than at UTC (1087)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UTC (24)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UTC (3.61)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
UTC vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC 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 UTC.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (92% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $42,500 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $40,600)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $6,792 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($14,000 vs. $20,792)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($144 vs. $214)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/