Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Vanderbilt's yield is 16 pts higher than Washington University in St Louis's

   Yield rate
2. 2

   Vanderbilt costs about $9.8K less per year on average than Washington University in St Louis ($46,508 vs. $56,263, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Vanderbilt is 2.2× more selective than Washington University in St Louis

   Acceptance rate
4. 4

   Vanderbilt's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 36% at Washington University in St Louis

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Vanderbilt grads earn $5.4K more ten years out than Washington University in St Louis's ($91,565 vs. $86,182)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
6. 6

   Vanderbilt has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Washington University in St Louis (20% vs. 18%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.