- University of Georgia (UGA) is a public school while Vanderbilt University is a private school.
- UGA is located in Athens, GA and Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.
- Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition of $63,946 than UGA ($30,220).
- Vanderbilt University has tighter acceptance rate of 10.85% than UGA (54.01%).
- Vanderbilt University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than UGA (1,310).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than Vanderbilt University (13,710 students).
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| #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia | Rankings | #17 in National Universities #1 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Athens, GA | Location | Nashville, TN |
UGA| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | ||
| $11,180 Georgia residents $30,220 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $63,946 |
| $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state | Graduate | $56,128 |
| $10,749 | Financial Aid | $49,056 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 54.01% | Acceptance Rate | 10.85% |
| 44.64% | Yield | 47.06% |
| 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 40,607 | Total Students | 13,710 |
| 30,714 | Undergraduate | 7,151 |
| 9,893 | Graduate | 6,559 |
| 1,166 | Online Enrollment | 699 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $59,100 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218) $6,294 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,966) $12,720 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,094 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,142 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,249 Full-time 275 Part-time |
| 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,245 Full-time 635 Part-time |
| $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time | Average Salary | $134,547 for Faculties $75,547 Part-time |