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Overview |
Yale | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 65% |
Admission |
Yale | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $144 |
Diversity |
Yale | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Yale | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 13,710 students)
Yale vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Vanderbilt?
- Yale University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Yale than Vanderbilt University ($62,250.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Vanderbilt ($18,647 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 7.7% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($18,450 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Yale University (65% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 17.8% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($63,523 vs. $53,932)
Yale vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is the same at Vanderbilt (1498)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Yale (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Vanderbilt has a higher acceptance rate (6.7%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Vanderbilt University (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $35,300 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $83,100)
- Yale University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Vanderbilt graduates. ($13,500 vs. $14,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Vanderbilt graduates. ($139 vs. $144)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/