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Auburn Duke Alabama WUSTL Kentucky Emory Rice Notre Dame Georgetown Clemson Northwestern Stanford| The University of Tennessee | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tennessee | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Knoxville, TN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,805 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #232 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tennessee.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tennessee | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,332 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,522 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,150 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,880 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,593 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 65% |
Admission |
Tennessee | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 36,290 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 24,826 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1330 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tennessee | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tennessee | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $144 |
Diversity |
Tennessee | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Tennessee | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Tennessee | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 13,710 students)
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tennessee or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 413% more expensive to attend than Tennessee for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $11,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.9% higher at Vanderbilt than The University of Tennessee ($58,130.00 vs. $29,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee than Vanderbilt ($21,880 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee are 63.5% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($12,150 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee than Vanderbilt University (88% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 409.1% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee ($53,932 vs. $10,593)
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tennessee or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Tennessee .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 284 points higher than at Tennessee (1214)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Tennessee (27)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Tennessee (3.66)
- Tennessee has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tennessee 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.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than The University of Tennessee (92% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $26,800 more per year than Tennessee graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $56,300)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee graduates. ($14,000 vs. $20,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee graduates. ($144 vs. $206)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/