- Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) is a public school while Vanderbilt University is a private school.
- TAMU is located in College Station, TX and Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.
- Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition of $63,946 than TAMU ($40,328).
- Vanderbilt University has tighter acceptance rate of 10.85% than TAMU (70.54%).
- Vanderbilt University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than TAMU (1,270).
- TAMU is larger with 74,014 students than Vanderbilt University (13,710 students).
Texas A & M University-College Station View More Rivals | Vanderbilt University View More Rivals | |
| #58 in National Universities #3 in Texas | Rankings | #17 in National Universities #1 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| College Station, TX | Location | Nashville, TN |
TAMU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,099 Texas residents $40,328 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $63,946 |
| $11,093 Texas residents $24,090 out-of-state | Graduate | $56,128 |
| $10,800 | Financial Aid | $49,056 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 70.54% | Acceptance Rate | 10.85% |
| 45.00% | Yield | 47.06% |
| 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 74,014 | Total Students | 13,710 |
| 57,512 | Undergraduate | 7,151 |
| 16,502 | Graduate | 6,559 |
| 3,414 | Online Enrollment | 699 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $67,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $86,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,966) $12,720 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,142 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 3,299 Full-time 583 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,249 Full-time 275 Part-time |
| 10,467 Full-time 793 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,245 Full-time 635 Part-time |
| $116,585 for Faculties $67,426 Part-time | Average Salary | $134,547 for Faculties $75,547 Part-time |