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George Washington Duke Notre Dame WUSTL Emory Rice Cornell Johns Hopkins Northwestern NYU UVA Penn| Vanderbilt University | Georgetown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Vanderbilt | Georgetown | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,456 | 20,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #14 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vanderbilt.edu | georgetown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vanderbilt | Georgetown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,618 | $64,896 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,618 | $64,896 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,054 | $19,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,689 | $37,967 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,723 | $46,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 36% |
Admission |
Vanderbilt | Georgetown | ||
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| Applied | 45,313 | 25,485 | ||
| Admitted | 2,844 | 3,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 13.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 57% | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1560 | 1390/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Vanderbilt | Georgetown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vanderbilt | Georgetown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $118,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $160 |
Diversity |
Vanderbilt | Georgetown | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Vanderbilt | Georgetown | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Vanderbilt | Georgetown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (20,392 students vs. 13,456 students)
Vanderbilt vs. Georgetown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vanderbilt or Georgetown?
- Georgetown University is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($64,896.00 vs. $61,618.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Georgetown than Vanderbilt University ($64,896.00 vs. $61,618.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Georgetown ($26,689 vs. $37,967)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgetown University are 6.6% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($19,750 vs. $21,054)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Georgetown University (66% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 23.5% larger than aid received Georgetown University ($57,723 vs. $46,729)
Vanderbilt vs. Georgetown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vanderbilt or Georgetown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown or Vanderbilt .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 82 points higher than at Georgetown (1416)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Georgetown (32)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have at the same average high school GPA (3.89) as students at Georgetown (3.89)
- Georgetown has a higher acceptance rate (13.1%) than Vanderbilt (6.3%)
Vanderbilt vs. Georgetown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vanderbilt or Georgetown? 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 Georgetown and Vanderbilt.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Vanderbilt University (94% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $35,800 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $83,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown graduates. ($14,000 vs. $15,500)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown graduates. ($144 vs. $160)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/