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Vanderbilt University is among the top 20 universities in the United States. Vanderbilt University is home to more than 13,000 students. It has over 100 research centers and institutes, and its faculty includes numerous Nobel laureates, MacArthur fellows, and members of prestigious academic societies such as the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering. Tufts University is an American private research university and was founded in 1852. Ranked consistently among the list of top universities in USA, the institute offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses. Several of the university's programs have affiliations with the nearby institutions of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| Tufts University | Vanderbilt University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.6 Out of 10 | 5.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 334 QS World University 2026 # 179 Times Higher Education 2025 # 183 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 250 QS World University 2026 # 56 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 90 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 69 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 112 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 351 for Law by QS World University 2025 | # 39 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 70 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 14 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -45 PG Programs -42 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -49 PG Programs -45 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.1 % | 6.3 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-130 GMAT-680 IELTS-7 PTE-68 SAT-1440 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1440 TOEFL-89 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 54724.19 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 50955.30 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18588 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 52780 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 35475 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 11540 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Some of the programs and the average salary are:
| Graduate Employability ranks: #201-250 |
| application requirements | Letter of recommendation from a junior year and senior year teacher. Extracurricular activities record, art portfolio are required (15-20) for admission in art school. | Counselor LOR along with 2 academic LORs. CSS profile. Optional alumni interviews may be conducted. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Owen Graduate School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 Read 4 reviews | 9.2/10 Read 1 reviews |
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| General Facts | Tufts University | Vanderbilt University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1852 | 1873 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 3:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 49% Male, 51% Female |
| Location Facts | 4 campuses: Boston Health Sciences Campus, Boston Fenway Campus; Medford/Somerville Campus (main campus), Grafton Campus. The main campus is 5 miles from Boston, the others are also known as uphill and downhill campuses. | Located sothwest of downtown West End Avenue, Vanderbilt University is roughly nine miles from Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory. It is surrounded by cityscape of Nationville. |
| Library | 6 libraries on 3 campuses; Books available from 19 academic areas; Over 38,000 electronic journals and databases; Digital collections available at Tufts Digital Collections & Archives. | The heard libraries of Vanderbilt have 2,993,999 print items collection, 2,801,503 electronic items collection, 38,627 linear feet in special collection and university archives. It also has 1,118,709 TV and news collection. |
| Campus Life | Over 300 student-run clubs and organizations; 25 cultural clubs; Debate and mock trials; Political groups; Publications such as Tufts Daily, Tufts Observer, and Traveler Magazine. Each year around 180 performances for music & arts take place on-campus each year. 21 sports clubs that compete in 28 varsity sports. | You can indulge in various co-curriculars through 430 student organizations and clubs, various events and activities are celebrated throughout the academic year. It also has field 16 varisty sports teams, 40 sports clubs and 40 intramural sports being offered to student. There are also a variety of eating options on campus. |
| Hostel | #Housing & Food - $18588 | #On campus - $11540 |
| Famous Alumni | Mulatu Teshome Wirtu (President of Ethiopia); Dan Crenshaw (former Navy SEAL); Pierre Omidyar (founder of eBay); Jamie Dimon (CEO of JPMorgan Chase); Jeff Kindler (former CEO of Pfizer); David Faber (anchor at CNBC), David Faber (journalist), Shashi Tharoor (MP Lok Sabha), Oliver Platt (actor), etc. | Al Gore (former vice-president of US), James Patterson (author), Mhd. Yunnus (Bangladesi social entrepreneur), Jay Cutler (football quarterback), Lamar Alexander (US senator), David Farr (CEO Emerson Electric), Rossane Cash (singer-songwriter), Robert Penn Warren (poet), James Dickey (poet). |
| City Life | Located in Medford, Massachusetts is one of the 13 original states of USA; 7th smallest state in terms of the total area. Medford is located northwest of downtown Boston on Mystic river. Some of the attractions are Isaac Royall House museum, Grandfather’s house, Grace Church, Gravity Research Foundation, etc. The unemployment rate (Sept 2022) 4.4%. | Nashville is culturally rich, commercial hub in the south. It is highly acknowledged for its rich music culture. Nashville has a lot to offer like musical hall of fame, museums, belcourt, metro parks, state parks, etc. There are 30,000 lakes that add on to Nashvilles natural beauty. The unemployement rate for June 2020 is 10.2%. |
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