The University of Alabama vs Vanderbilt University

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The University of Alabama is a public and Vanderbilt University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,946) than The University of Alabama ($33,200).
It is harder to admit to Vanderbilt University than The University of Alabama.
Vanderbilt University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than The University of Alabama (1,260).
Vanderbilt University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than The University of Alabama (28).
The University of Alabama has more students with 38,644 students while Vanderbilt University has 13,710 students.
Vanderbilt University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while The University of Alabama's ratio is 19 to 1.
The University of Alabama has more full-time faculties with 1,517 faculties while Vanderbilt University has 1,249 full-time faculties.

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The University of Alabama	vs.	Vanderbilt University
Tuscaloosa, Alabama	Location	Nashville, Tennessee
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$11,900 Out-Of-State$33,200	2024 Tuition & Fees	$63,946
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	66%
$14,421	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,056

80.06 %	Acceptance Rates	6.67 %
18.57 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	52.34 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,530
28	ACT Score	35
72 %	Graduation Rate	92 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
87 %	Retention Rate	96 %
38,644	Student Population	13,710
1,517	Number of Faculties	1,249
19 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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