Vanderbilt Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#17 in National Universities
World Universities
#98 in World Universities
Tennessee Colleges
#1 in Tennessee Colleges
Vanderbilt University is ranked 17th in National Universities, 98th in World Universities, and 1st in Tennessee Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Vanderbilt University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $63,946 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (6%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,540 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 13,710.
- It offers very diverse area of study (281 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Vanderbilt are $63,946 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University $63,946
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Vanderbilt are $56,128 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University $56,128
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Vanderbilt is 6% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University 6%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Vanderbilt is 57% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Vanderbilt is 1,540 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University 1,540
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Vanderbilt is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University 35
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Vanderbilt is 92% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University 92%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Vanderbilt is 96% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Vanderbilt is 13,710 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University 13,710
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Vanderbilt is $49,056 which is 76.71% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University $49,056
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Vanderbilt is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Vanderbilt offers 281 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University 281
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50
Number of Online Programs
Vanderbilt offers 5 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.