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Overview |
Vanderbilt | Stanford | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,710 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #14 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vanderbilt.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vanderbilt | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,130 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,130 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,862 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,606 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,932 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 53% |
Admission |
Vanderbilt | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,377 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 3,093 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.7% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.3% | 83.7% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Vanderbilt | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vanderbilt | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $128 |
Diversity |
Vanderbilt | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Vanderbilt | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Vanderbilt | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 13,710 students)
Vanderbilt vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vanderbilt or Stanford?
- Vanderbilt University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Vanderbilt than Stanford University ($58,130.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Vanderbilt ($18,279 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stanford University are 6.7% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($18,619 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Stanford University (65% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 12.4% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($60,619 vs. $53,932)
Vanderbilt vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vanderbilt or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Vanderbilt .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 19 points higher than at Stanford (1479)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Stanford (33)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Vanderbilt has a higher acceptance rate (6.7%) than Stanford (3.7%)
Vanderbilt vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vanderbilt or Stanford? 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 Stanford and Vanderbilt.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Vanderbilt University (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $39,800 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $83,100)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $1,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Vanderbilt graduates. ($12,475 vs. $14,000)
- Stanford graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Vanderbilt graduates. ($128 vs. $144)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/