Auburn University vs Vanderbilt University

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Auburn University is a public and Vanderbilt University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,946) than Auburn University ($33,944).
It is harder to admit to Vanderbilt University than Auburn University.
Vanderbilt University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than Auburn University (1,310).
Vanderbilt University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Auburn University (28).
Auburn University has more students with 31,764 students while Vanderbilt University has 13,710 students.
Vanderbilt University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Auburn University's ratio is 20 to 1.
Auburn University has more full-time faculties with 1,428 faculties while Vanderbilt University has 1,249 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Auburn University and Vanderbilt University.

Auburn University	vs.	Vanderbilt University
Auburn, Alabama	Location	Nashville, Tennessee
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$12,536 Out-Of-State$33,944	2024 Tuition & Fees	$63,946
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	66%
$9,724	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,056

50.00 %	Acceptance Rates	6.00 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	57.01 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,540
28	ACT Score	35
80 %	Graduation Rate	92 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
93 %	Retention Rate	96 %
31,764	Student Population	13,710
1,428	Number of Faculties	1,249
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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