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