Vanderbilt University vs The University of Alabama

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Vanderbilt University is a private (not-for-profit) and The University of Alabama is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,946) than The University of Alabama ($33,200).
It is harder to admit to Vanderbilt University than The University of Alabama.
Vanderbilt University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than The University of Alabama (1,280).
Vanderbilt University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than The University of Alabama (27).
The University of Alabama has more students with 38,644 students while Vanderbilt University has 13,710 students.
Vanderbilt University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while The University of Alabama's ratio is 19 to 1.
The University of Alabama has more full-time faculties with 1,517 faculties while Vanderbilt University has 1,249 full-time faculties.

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

Vanderbilt University	vs.	The University of Alabama
Nashville, Tennessee	Location	Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$63,946	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,900 Out-Of-State$33,200
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$49,056	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,421

6.00 %	Acceptance Rates	76.00 %
57.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,280
35	ACT Score	27
92 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
96 %	Retention Rate	87 %
13,710	Student Population	38,644
1,249	Number of Faculties	1,517
7 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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Vanderbilt University vs The University of Alabama

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