Caltech vs. Vanderbilt
Caltech ranked #8 and Vanderbilt ranked #17 in national university ranking. The following statements compare California Institute of Technology and Vanderbilt University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Vanderbilt's tuition ($63,946) is more expensive than Caltech ($63,255).
- Caltech's acceptance rate (3.00%) is lower than Vanderbilt (6.00%).
- Caltech has higher yield (64.89%) than Vanderbilt (57.01%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,540.
- Caltech's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than Vanderbilt (7 to 1).
- Vanderbilt (13,710 students) is larger than Caltech (2,401 students) with more enrolled students.
- Vanderbilt ($49,056) has higher amount of financial aid than Caltech ($47,135).
- Caltech's graduation rate (94%) is higher than Vanderbilt (92%).
California Institute of Technology
Private, 4 years • Pasadena, CA #8 National Universities, #2 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,255
Financial Aid
$47,135
Test Scores
Admission
3.00% Acceptance Rate
64.89% Yield
Enrollment
982 Undergraduate
1,419 Graduate
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
357 Faculties (full-time)
3,041 Staffs (full-time)
$187,414 Faculty Salary
$91,813 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,247 annual charge
-1,575 capacity
Vanderbilt University
Private, 4 years • Nashville, TN #17 National Universities, #1 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,946
Financial Aid
$49,056
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
6.00% Acceptance Rate
57.01% Yield
Enrollment
7,151 Undergraduate
6,559 Graduate
699 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,249 Faculties (full-time)
5,245 Staffs (full-time)
$134,547 Faculty Salary
$75,547 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,484 annual charge
-6,009 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,570 annual charge
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