University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) vs Vanderbilt

When it comes to pursuing higher education in the medical field, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Vanderbilt University stand out as two prominent institutions. UAMS, a public medical school, offers a wide range of programs in the health sciences, while Vanderbilt, a private research university, boasts a strong reputation in both medical and non-medical disciplines. With acceptance rates of 10% and 12%, respectively, both universities are highly selective. UAMS primarily focuses on medical programs, while Vanderbilt offers a more diverse range of majors, including engineering, business, and the humanities. UAMS has a smaller student body, with a majority of students identifying as female and a significant proportion coming from Arkansas. Vanderbilt, on the other hand, has a larger and more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of male students and a wider geographical representation. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, with UAMS reporting a 90% rate and Vanderbilt achieving a 93% rate.

	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Vanderbilt University
Overview
Location	Little Rock, Arkansas	Nashville, Tennessee
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	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	N/A	7.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $65	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		47,152
Total number of admissions given out		3,368
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,626
Yield rate		48.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

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

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		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	1,084 Men 14.9% Women 85.1%	7,111 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%
Graduate students	2,004 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%	6,685 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	89.5%
International students	2.4%	11.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	177	5,598
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	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 Multidisciplinary Studies Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	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)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $116,104 Year 2: $129,122 Year 3: $126,456 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $108,639 Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: $118,926 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,222 Year 2: $95,134 Year 3: $99,848 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,622 Year 2: $97,604 Year 3: $97,933 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,181 Year 2: $53,743 Year 3: $65,859 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,556 Year 2: $58,013 Year 3: $60,855 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,286 Year 2: $54,386 Year 3: $58,577 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,254 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $55,592 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,141 Year 2: $50,499 Year 3: $54,790 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,246 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $54,737	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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