| USC vs. Vanderbilt |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#20 in National Universities #66 in World University Rankings #7 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #16 in National Universities #105 in World University Rankings #1 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$61,503 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$56,966 |
| expensive$61,396 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$52,162 |
| Less$39,909 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$44,675 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,435 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier16% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter12% |
| Lower42% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable47% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger46,287 | Total Enrollment | Smaller13,537 |
| Larger19,786 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller7,057 |
| Larger26,501 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller6,480 |
| Larger37,923 | Online Student Population | Smaller3,052 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower92% | Graduate Rate | Higher93% |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,700) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,443) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,102) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,614) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 3,708 | Number of faculties | 1,524 |
| Higher$139,069 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$133,016 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.