Vanderbilt University vs Southern Adventist University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,946) than Southern Adventist University ($25,590).
It is harder to admit to Vanderbilt University than Southern Adventist University.
Vanderbilt University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than Southern Adventist University (1,110).
Vanderbilt University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Southern Adventist University (22).
Vanderbilt University has more students with 13,710 students while Southern Adventist University has 2,903 students.
Vanderbilt University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Southern Adventist University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Vanderbilt University has more full-time faculties with 1,249 faculties while Southern Adventist University has 139 full-time faculties.

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

Vanderbilt University	vs.	Southern Adventist University
Nashville, Tennessee	Location	Collegedale, Tennessee
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	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	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$63,946	2024 Tuition & Fees	$25,590
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$49,056	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,876

6.28 %	Acceptance Rates	66.61 %
57.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	41.67 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,110
35	ACT Score	22
92 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
96 %	Retention Rate	85 %
13,710	Student Population	2,903
1,249	Number of Faculties	139
7 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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