Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science vs Vanderbilt

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and Vanderbilt University, both renowned for their excellence in medical education, offer distinct experiences for aspiring healthcare professionals. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, known for its rigorous curriculum and emphasis on patient-centered care, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of around 2.5%. Vanderbilt University, on the other hand, offers a more diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including popular majors like engineering, business, and nursing, with a broader acceptance rate of approximately 12%. While both institutions attract talented students from across the nation, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has a slightly higher percentage of international students, creating a vibrant and diverse learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences, including graduation rates, student body demographics, and available programs, to help you make an informed decision about your future in healthcare.

	Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science	Vanderbilt University
Overview
Location	Rochester, Minnesota	Nashville, Tennessee
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		97.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	49.1%	7.1%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $95
SAT range	N/A	1480 - 1570
ACT range	N/A	34 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		25.0%
Students submitting ACT score		32.0%
Total number of applicants	53	47,152
Total number of admissions given out	26	3,368
Admitted students who chose to enroll	22	1,626
Yield rate	84.6%	48.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$16,700	$79,538
Average net price	$11,188	$27,553
Tuition	$3,000	$54,840
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $12,000 Meal plan: $6,376
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $2,100	64.0% Average amount $49,730
Students receiving federal student loan		10.0% Average amount $4,979
Students taking out private loans		2.0% Average amount $27,798

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	258 Men 22.1% Women 77.9%	7,111 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%
Graduate students	992 Men 46.8% Women 53.2%	6,685 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	89.5%
International students	13.0%	11.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	5,598
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Tennessee California New York Florida Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Engineering	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	3:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	93.4%
Dropout rate	N/A	6.4%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $177,119 Year 2: $174,398 Year 3: $169,481 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $64,250 Year 2: $68,778 Year 3: $72,766 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $70,627 Year 2: $69,948 Year 3: $72,548 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $58,775 Year 2: $57,789 Year 3: $67,757 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,679 Year 2: $62,463 Year 3: $63,968 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $60,878 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $183,906 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,041 Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $169,145 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $129,825 Year 2: $130,517 Year 3: $144,008 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $131,102 Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: $133,025 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $128,494 Year 2: $127,087 Year 3: $132,454 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $132,293 Year 2: $114,324 Year 3: $130,516 Marketing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,764 Year 2: $111,620 Year 3: $121,754 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $126,876 Year 2: $119,805 Year 3: $112,193 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $91,224 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $108,525 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,979 Year 2: $93,249 Year 3: $101,010 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,609 Year 2: $80,309 Year 3: $95,754

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