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Overview |
WUSTL | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,012 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #20 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wustl.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
WUSTL | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,420 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,420 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,470 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,432 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,188 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 65% |
Admission |
WUSTL | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,014 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 3,764 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.8% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WUSTL | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WUSTL | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,800 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,900 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $144 |
Diversity |
WUSTL | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
WUSTL | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 79% | ||
Campus |
WUSTL | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Washington University in St Louis is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (17,012 students vs. 13,710 students)
WUSTL vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WUSTL or Vanderbilt?
- Washington University in St Louis is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($59,420.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at WUSTL than Vanderbilt University ($59,420.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than Vanderbilt ($23,432 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington University in St Louis are 7.5% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($18,470 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Washington University in St Louis (65% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 7.9% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($58,188 vs. $53,932)
WUSTL vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WUSTL or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or WUSTL .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 29 points higher than at WUSTL (1469)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at WUSTL (33)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- WUSTL has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
WUSTL vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WUSTL 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 WUSTL .
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Vanderbilt University (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $300 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $82,800)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $5,900 lower median federal student loan debt than WUSTL graduates. ($14,000 vs. $19,900)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than WUSTL graduates. ($144 vs. $205)
- More WUSTL 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/