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Colgate Duke WUSTL Vassar Emory Middlebury Rice Colby College Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern Stanford| Hamilton College | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hamilton College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Clinton, NY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,072 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #28 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hamilton.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hamilton College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,050 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,050 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,910 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,503 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $52,497 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 65% |
Admission |
Hamilton College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,899 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 1,166 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.8% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1540 | 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 | Jan 5, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hamilton College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hamilton College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,000 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,760 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $144 |
Diversity |
Hamilton College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Hamilton College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Hamilton College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 2,072 students)
Hamilton College vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hamilton College or Vanderbilt?
- Hamilton College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($62,050.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Hamilton College than Vanderbilt University ($62,050.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamilton College than Vanderbilt ($24,503 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 24.8% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($15,910 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Hamilton College (65% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 2.7% larger than aid received Hamilton College ($53,932 vs. $52,497)
Hamilton College vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hamilton College or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Hamilton College .
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Hamilton College (3.87)
- Hamilton College has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Hamilton College vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hamilton College 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 Hamilton College.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Hamilton College (92% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Hamilton College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $79,000)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $1,760 lower median federal student loan debt than Hamilton College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $15,760)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Hamilton College graduates. ($144 vs. $162)
- More Hamilton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/