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Overview |
Memphis | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Memphis, TN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,917 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #883 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | memphis.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Memphis | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,352 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,576 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,126 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,873 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,625 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 65% |
Admission |
Memphis | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,767 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 14,916 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.6% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1230 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Memphis | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Memphis | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $144 |
Diversity |
Memphis | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Memphis | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Memphis | 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 Memphis is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 13,710 students)
Memphis vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Memphis or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 596% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $8,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 362.2% higher at Vanderbilt than University of Memphis ($58,130.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than Vanderbilt ($13,873 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 96.1% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($10,126 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than Vanderbilt University (98% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 460.3% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($53,932 vs. $9,625)
Memphis vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Memphis or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Memphis .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 469 points higher than at Memphis (1029)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Memphis (3.48)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Memphis vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Memphis 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 Memphis.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than University of Memphis (92% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $40,900 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $42,200)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($14,000 vs. $25,250)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($144 vs. $261)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/