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Overview |
Tulane | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,078 | 13,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #14 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tulane.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tulane | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,306 | $61,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,306 | $61,618 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,088 | $21,054 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,631 | $26,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,074 | $57,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 66% |
Admission |
Tulane | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,936 | 45,313 | ||
| Admitted | 4,077 | 2,844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.6% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.8% | 57% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 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 15, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Tulane | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tulane | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,529 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $144 |
Diversity |
Tulane | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Tulane | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 86% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Tulane | 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 Tulane based on total student enrollment (13,456 students vs. 13,078 students)
Tulane vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tulane or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Tulane for in-state tuition ($61,618.00 vs. $61,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Vanderbilt than Tulane University ($61,618.00 vs. $61,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Tulane ($26,689 vs. $50,631)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tulane University are 16.4% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($18,088 vs. $21,054)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Tulane University (66% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 74.5% larger than aid received Tulane University ($57,723 vs. $33,074)
Tulane vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tulane or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Tulane .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 152 points higher than at Tulane (1346)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Tulane (31)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Tulane (3.64)
- Tulane has a higher acceptance rate (14.6%) than Vanderbilt (6.3%)
Tulane vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tulane 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 Tulane.
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Tulane graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $74,200)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $13,529 lower median federal student loan debt than Tulane graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,529)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Tulane graduates. ($144 vs. $284)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulane students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/