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Duke WUSTL Emory Rice Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern Stanford IU Purdue Johns Hopkins DePauw| Butler University | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 65% |
Admission |
Butler | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Butler | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
Butler | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Butler | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 5,525 students)
Butler vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 33.7% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at Vanderbilt than Butler University ($58,130.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Butler ($25,606 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 30.2% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($15,260 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than Vanderbilt University (98% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 109.6% larger than aid received Butler University ($53,932 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 289 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Butler (28)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Butler vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Vanderbilt? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Vanderbilt and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Butler University (92% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $14,700 more per year than Butler graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $68,400)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/