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Duke WUSTL Emory Notre Dame Georgetown UT Austin Northwestern Stanford Baylor Johns Hopkins SMU Cornell| Vanderbilt University | Rice University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Vanderbilt | Rice | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,710 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #14 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vanderbilt.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vanderbilt | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,130 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,130 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,862 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,606 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,932 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 56% |
Admission |
Vanderbilt | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,377 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 3,093 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.3% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Vanderbilt | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vanderbilt | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $105 |
Diversity |
Vanderbilt | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Vanderbilt | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Vanderbilt | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 8,672 students)
Vanderbilt vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vanderbilt or Rice?
- Vanderbilt University is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Vanderbilt than Rice University ($58,130.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Vanderbilt ($19,902 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 32.4% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($15,000 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Rice University (65% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 3.8% larger than aid received Rice University ($53,932 vs. $51,955)
Vanderbilt vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vanderbilt or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Vanderbilt .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 16 points higher than at Rice (1482)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Rice (34)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Vanderbilt vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vanderbilt or Rice? 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 Rice and Vanderbilt.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is the same as at Rice University (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $83,100)
- Rice University students graduate with a $3,773 lower median federal student loan debt than Vanderbilt graduates. ($10,227 vs. $14,000)
- Rice graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Vanderbilt graduates. ($105 vs. $144)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/