The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Vanderbilt University is a private (not-for-profit) and The University of Alabama is a public 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 (1,530) than The University of Alabama (1,260).
  • Vanderbilt University has higher submitted ACT score (35) 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.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Vanderbilt University and The University of Alabama.
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Vanderbilt Universityvs.The University of Alabama
Nashville, TennesseeLocationTuscaloosa, Alabama
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$63,9462024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$11,900
Out-Of-State$33,200
66%% Receiving Financial Aid73%
$49,056Average Amount of Financial Aid$14,421
6.67 %Acceptance Rates80.06 %
52.34 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)18.57 %
1,530SAT Score1,260
35ACT Score28
92 %Graduation Rate72 %
-Transfer-out Rate18 %
96 %Retention Rate87 %
13,710Student Population38,644
1,249Number of Faculties1,517
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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