Vanderbilt vs. The University of Alabama

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference.

Vanderbiltvs.The University of Alabama

Vanderbilt is a private school while The University of Alabama is a public school. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, TN and The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.
  • Vanderbilt Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $56,128 than The University of Alabama Graduate School ($33,040).
  • Vanderbilt Graduate School is larger with 6,559 graduate students than The University of Alabama Graduate School (6,186 students).
  • Vanderbilt Graduate School has more graduate programs of 268 programs than The University of Alabama Graduate School (231 programs).
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#17 in National Universities
#1 in Tennessee
Rankings#201 in National Universities
#5 in Alabama
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Nashville, TNLocationTuscaloosa, AL
Academic
$95Graduate School Application Fee$65
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
268 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs231 Programs
1 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs6 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$56,128Average Graduate Programs$11,740 Alabama residents
$33,040 out-of-state
$66,509Medical School Tuition
Student Population
13,710Total Students38,644
6,559Graduate Enrollment6,186
699Online Graduate Enrollment5,820
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,966)
$12,720 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,989)
$6,100 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$7,142 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$4,426 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
1,249 Full-time
275 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,517 Full-time
469 Part-time
5,245 Full-time
635 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,980 Full-time
940 Part-time
$134,547 for Faculties
$75,547 Part-time
Average Salary$94,993 for Faculties
$62,112 Part-time
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