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Duke WUSTL Emory Rice Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern Pratt Institute Stanford Johns Hopkins UChicago Carnegie Mellon| Rhode Island School of Design | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RISD | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,620 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #96 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | risd.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
RISD | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,435 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,435 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,234 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,800 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,480 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 65% |
Admission |
RISD | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,099 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 888 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.4% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.2% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1525 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
RISD | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RISD | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
RISD | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
RISD | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 79% | ||
Campus |
RISD | 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 RISD based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 2,620 students)
RISD vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RISD or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 3% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Vanderbilt than Rhode Island School of Design ($58,130.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than RISD ($25,606 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 30.4% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($15,234 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Rhode Island School of Design (65% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 43.9% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($53,932 vs. $37,480)
RISD vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RISD or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or RISD .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 225 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at RISD (3.71)
- RISD has a higher acceptance rate (17.4%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
RISD vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RISD 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 RISD.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Rhode Island School of Design (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $32,000 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $51,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/