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Kenyon Duke WUSTL Emory Rice Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern Stanford Denison Johns Hopkins Grinnell| Oberlin College | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Oberlin | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 65% |
Admission |
Oberlin | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 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 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Oberlin | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $144 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Oberlin | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 Oberlin based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 2,992 students)
Oberlin vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or Vanderbilt?
- Oberlin College is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Oberlin than Vanderbilt University ($61,106.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Oberlin ($25,606 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oberlin College are 8% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($18,390 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Vanderbilt University (98% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 53.9% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($53,932 vs. $35,040)
Oberlin vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 141 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Oberlin vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin 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 Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Oberlin College (92% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $39,200 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $43,900)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $12,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($14,000 vs. $26,579)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($144 vs. $274)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/