| Lane vs. Vanderbilt |
#234 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #31 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #16 in National Universities #105 in World University Rankings #1 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,790 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,498 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $57,868 |
| Less$10,504 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,335 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 5.86% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 61.23% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller738 | Total Enrollment | Larger13,575 |
| Smaller738 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,221 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 6,354 |
| Smaller17 | Online Student Population | Larger652 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower18% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower44% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,100) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,966) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $2,850) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,142) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 58 | Number of faculty | 1,628 |
| Lower$48,526 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$148,484 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.