Vanderbilt University Comparison

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Overview

Vanderbilt
Location Nashville, TN
Setting Large City
Enrollment 13,710
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #14
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website vanderbilt.edu
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Costs

Vanderbilt
Tuition (In State) $58,130
Tuition (Out of State) $58,130
Room & Board $19,862
Avg Net Price $25,606
Avg Grant Aid $53,932
% Receiving Grant Aid 65%

Admission

Vanderbilt
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 46,377
Admitted 3,093
Acceptance Rate 6.7%
Enrolled % 52.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.89
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 34/35
SAT Range 1490/1570
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2025

Academics

Vanderbilt
Student to Faculty Ratio 7:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (27%)
  • Engineering (13%)
  • General Studies (9%)
  • Foreign Languages (6%)
  • Psychology (6%)

Outcomes

Vanderbilt
Graduation Rate 92%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $83,100
Making Student Loan Payments 83%
Median Student Loan Debt $14,000
Median Loan Payment $144

Diversity

Vanderbilt
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 55%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

Vanderbilt
% In-State 9%
% Out-of-State 79%

Campus

Vanderbilt
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/