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Review Vanderbilt’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Vanderbilt University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B	449 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Best	A	109 of 999
State (Tennessee)	Fair	C+	16 of 36

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	9.1%	A+	27 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,510	A+	11 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1540	A+	11 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	7 : 1	A+	205 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	83.9%	A	398 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$15,610	A+	10 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$30,574	A+	124 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	97.0%	A+	115 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	93.0%	A+	97 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C+	963 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$62,000	A+	138 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$10,582	A+	88 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$86,000	A+	97 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$10,582	A+	88 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.5%	A	252 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	237 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	161 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A+	32 of 3,452

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