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Overview |
UA Huntsville | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,237 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #514 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,588 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,983 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 65% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,581 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 4,359 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1226/1430 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $144 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 79% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | 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 UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 9,237 students)
UA Huntsville vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 474.4% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.6% higher at Vanderbilt than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($58,130.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Vanderbilt ($18,588 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 78.6% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($11,122 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Vanderbilt University (91% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 500.4% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($53,932 vs. $8,983)
UA Huntsville vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 277 points higher than at UA Huntsville (1221)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UA Huntsville (27)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UA Huntsville (3.81)
- UA Huntsville has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
UA Huntsville vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville 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 UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (92% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $32,600 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $50,500)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($14,000 vs. $23,500)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($144 vs. $242)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/