Vanderbilt University is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee. Cornell University is a private Ivy League statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York.
| Vanderbilt University | Cornell University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.7 Out of 10 | 7.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 248 QS World University 2025 # 18 US News 2024 # 92 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 16 QS World University 2025 # 12 US News 2024 # 13 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 42 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 5 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 16 for Law by US News 2024 | # 13 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 16 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -49 PG Programs -45 | UG Programs -65 PG Programs -70 Doctorate Programs -78 |
| Acceptance Rate | 6.1 % | 14.1 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1440 TOEFL-80 | GMAT-720 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1400 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 52780 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 35475 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 11540 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 58586 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 37534 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability ranks: #201-250 | Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Counselor LOR along with 2 academic LORs. CSS profile. Optional alumni interviews may be conducted. | Counselor recommendation, teacher evaluation, and midyear evaluations are mandatory along with the applications. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Owen Graduate School of Management | Johnson Graduate School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 9.2/10 Read 1 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 9 reviews |
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| General Facts | Vanderbilt University | Cornell University |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1873 | 1865 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | Located sothwest of downtown West End Avenue, Vanderbilt University is roughly nine miles from Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory. It is surrounded by cityscape of Nationville. | University has 6 campuses; Main campus is located in Ithaca, New York; Other campuses are in Roosevelt Island, Qatar, Geneva, Washington DC and Rome |
| Library | 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. | 11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. |
| Campus Life | 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. | Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. |
| Hostel | #On campus - $11540 | #Triple Room - $11312 #Double Room - $12296 #Single Room - $13926 |
| Famous Alumni | 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). | Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner) |
| City Life | 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%. | New York was ranked 34th in USA for economic growth and contributes over 8% to GDP. Financial activities, professional & business services, transportation, trade & utilities are the top contributors. |
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