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Duke WUSTL Emory Rice Miami Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern Stanford IU Kentucky Johns Hopkins| University of Cincinnati Main Campus | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 41,155 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #413 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,498 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,862 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,149 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,733 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 65% |
Admission |
UC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,025 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 25,024 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $144 |
Diversity |
UC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
UC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 79% | ||
Campus |
UC | 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
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 13,710 students)
UC vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 405.6% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.4% higher at Vanderbilt than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($58,130.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than Vanderbilt ($20,149 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 54.5% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($12,852 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (65% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 517.6% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($53,932 vs. $8,733)
UC vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or UC .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 333 points higher than at UC (1165)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UC (26)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UC (3.69)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
UC vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC 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 UC.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (92% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $37,500 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $45,600)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UC graduates. ($14,000 vs. $23,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than UC graduates. ($144 vs. $237)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/