- Vanderbilt University is a private school while University of Kentucky is a public school.
- Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN and University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.
- Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition of $63,946 than University of Kentucky ($33,406).
- Vanderbilt University has tighter acceptance rate of 10.85% than University of Kentucky (95.77%).
- Vanderbilt University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than University of Kentucky (1,180).
- University of Kentucky is larger with 31,547 students than Vanderbilt University (13,710 students).
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| #17 in National Universities #1 in Tennessee | Rankings | #92 in National Universities #1 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Nashville, TN | Location | Lexington, KY |
| Known as | ||
| 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 | $13,212 Kentucky residents $33,406 out-of-state |
| $56,128 | Graduate | $14,330 Kentucky residents $35,459 out-of-state |
| $49,056 | Financial Aid | $11,981 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 10.85% | Acceptance Rate | 95.77% |
| 47.06% | Yield | 26.79% |
| 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,710 | Total Students | 31,547 |
| 7,151 | Undergraduate | 22,735 |
| 6,559 | Graduate | 8,812 |
| 699 | Online Enrollment | 4,064 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 96% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $86,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,000 |
| 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: 8,336) $9,964 average annual costs |
| ✔ (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 | 17 to 1 |
| 1,249 Full-time 275 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,754 Full-time 333 Part-time |
| 5,245 Full-time 635 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,702 Full-time 1,528 Part-time |
| $134,547 for Faculties $75,547 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,993 for Faculties $62,530 Part-time |