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Overview |
Georgia | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,607 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,180 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,559 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 65% |
Admission |
Georgia | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,320 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 16,729 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $144 |
Diversity |
Georgia | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Georgia | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | 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
- University of Georgia is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 13,710 students)
Georgia vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 493.8% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.6% higher at Vanderbilt than University of Georgia ($58,130.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than Vanderbilt ($17,180 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 82.2% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($10,904 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than Vanderbilt University (91% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 366.6% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($53,932 vs. $11,559)
Georgia vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 246 points higher than at Georgia (1252)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Georgia (28)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (42.5%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Georgia vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than University of Georgia (92% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $26,700 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $56,400)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $5,146 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia graduates. ($14,000 vs. $19,146)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/