Georgia vs. Vanderbilt

University of Georgia and Vanderbilt University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

University of Georgia
Vanderbilt University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Vanderbilt (5.9% admitted vs 37.7%). Typical SAT 1540 vs 1380.
  • Cheaper after aid: Georgia. Average net price is $16,662 vs $25,186 at Vanderbilt.
  • Graduation: Georgia 82% vs Vanderbilt 92%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Georgia $56,400 vs Vanderbilt $83,100 (median).
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Key differences

University of Georgia Vanderbilt University
Acceptance rate
Vanderbilt more selective
Georgia37.7%
Vanderbilt5.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Vanderbilt higher
Georgia1270-1480
Vanderbilt1500-1570
Average net price
Georgia $8,524 less
Georgia$16,662
Vanderbilt$25,186
In-state tuition
Georgia $56,048 less
Georgia$11,450
Vanderbilt$67,498
Out-of-state tuition
Georgia $35,810 less
Georgia$31,688
Vanderbilt$67,498
Graduation rate
Vanderbilt +10 pts
Georgia82%
Vanderbilt92%
Median earnings (10 years)
Vanderbilt +$26,700
Georgia$56,400
Vanderbilt$83,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Georgia 42,732
  • Vanderbilt 45,409
  • Admitted
  • Georgia 16,108
  • Vanderbilt 2,662
  • Acceptance rate
  • Georgia 37.7%
  • Vanderbilt 5.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Georgia 38.3%
  • Vanderbilt 61.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Georgia 1380
  • Vanderbilt 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Georgia 31
  • Vanderbilt 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Georgia 4.0
  • Vanderbilt 3.89
  • Typical high school grades
  • Georgia A/A+
  • Vanderbilt A
  • Admissions standards
  • Georgia Exceptional
  • Vanderbilt Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Georgia High
  • Vanderbilt Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Georgia 1270-1480
  • Vanderbilt 1500-1570
  • ACT range
  • Georgia 29-34
  • Vanderbilt 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Georgia Required
  • Vanderbilt Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Georgia Jan 1, 2027
  • Vanderbilt Jan 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Georgia $11,450
  • Vanderbilt $67,498
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Georgia $31,688
  • Vanderbilt $67,498
  • Room & board
  • Georgia $11,672
  • Vanderbilt $22,054
  • Average net price
  • Georgia $16,662
  • Vanderbilt $25,186
  • Average grant aid
  • Georgia $11,674
  • Vanderbilt $64,404
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Georgia 89%
  • Vanderbilt 67%
  • Graduation rate
  • Georgia 82%
  • Vanderbilt 92%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Georgia $56,400
  • Vanderbilt $83,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Georgia 67%
  • Vanderbilt 83%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Georgia $19,146
  • Vanderbilt $14,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Georgia $197
  • Vanderbilt $144
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Georgia 17:1
  • Vanderbilt 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • Georgia
    • Business (24%)
    • Social Sciences (9%)
    • Communication (8%)
    • Biology (7%)
    • Education (6%)
  • Vanderbilt
    • Social Sciences (27%)
    • Engineering (13%)
    • General Studies (9%)
    • Foreign Languages (6%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Location
  • Georgia Athens, GA
  • Vanderbilt Nashville, TN
  • Setting
  • Georgia Midsize City
  • Vanderbilt Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Georgia 43,146
  • Vanderbilt 13,575
  • Type
  • Georgia Public 4 Year
  • Vanderbilt Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Georgia #136
  • Vanderbilt #16

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Georgia in Athens, GA with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Georgia is larger than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (43,146 students vs. 13,575 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA (Midsize City setting); Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
  • University of Georgia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vanderbilt University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Georgia 17:1; Vanderbilt University 8:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 47.1% lower than at Vanderbilt University ($11,672 vs. $22,054).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 113% higher at Vanderbilt than at University of Georgia (about $35,810 more per year; $67,498 vs. $31,688).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Georgia than at Vanderbilt University (89% vs. 67%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 451.7% larger than aid received by University of Georgia students ($64,404 vs. $11,674).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Vanderbilt than at Georgia (34 vs. 31, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are required at Georgia, test optional at Vanderbilt.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Georgia Jan 1, 2027; Vanderbilt Jan 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Georgia average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Vanderbilt (3.89).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38.3% at Georgia vs. 61.2% at Vanderbilt.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Vanderbilt University graduates have a $5,146 lower median loan debt than Georgia graduates ($14,000 vs. $19,146).
  • Among borrowers, Vanderbilt graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Georgia graduates ($144 vs. $197).
  • More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 67%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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