Northwestern vs. Vanderbilt
Northwestern ranked #12 and Vanderbilt ranked #17 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwestern University and Vanderbilt University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Northwestern's tuition ($65,997) is more expensive than Vanderbilt ($63,946).
- Vanderbilt's acceptance rate (6.67%) is lower than Northwestern (7.21%).
- Northwestern has higher yield (55.16%) than Vanderbilt (52.34%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,530.
- Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Vanderbilt (7 to 1).
- Northwestern (23,161 students) is larger than Vanderbilt (13,710 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northwestern ($53,533) has higher amount of financial aid than Vanderbilt ($49,056).
- Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Vanderbilt (92%).
Northwestern University
Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #12 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,997
Financial Aid
$53,533
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.21% Acceptance Rate
55.16% Yield
Enrollment
8,993 Undergraduate
14,168 Graduate
1,123 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,325 Faculties (full-time)
9,894 Staffs (full-time)
$163,111 Faculty Salary
$85,974 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,748 annual charge
-4,456 capacity
Vanderbilt University
Private, 4 years • Nashville, TN #17 National Universities, #1 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,946
Financial Aid
$49,056
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
6.67% Acceptance Rate
52.34% Yield
Enrollment
7,151 Undergraduate
6,559 Graduate
699 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,249 Faculties (full-time)
5,245 Staffs (full-time)
$134,547 Faculty Salary
$75,547 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,720 annual charge
-5,966 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,142 annual charge
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