Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Classics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s classics degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region classics students whose families make $75-$110k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt is $15,636 for Southeast Region Classics students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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