Vanderbilt University
2101 West End Avenue
Nashville TN 37240
(615) 322-7311

General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
12,093 (6,637 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
9 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
93% / 7%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
61% / 39%
- In-State / Out-of-State
14% / 86%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$38,578
- Room & Board$12,650
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$37,890
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,839
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants16,944
- Students Admitted
4,292
(25%)
- Students Enrolled1,569
(9%)
- Average High School GPA3.7
- Students in top 10% of HS Class84%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
650-740
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
680-760
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
650-730
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
30-33
See More About Admissions »
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Biochemistry
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Bioinformatics
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Molecular Biology
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Molecular Physiology
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Accounting
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Finance, General
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Human Resources Development
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Operations Management and Supervision
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Organizational Behavior Studies
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Education, General
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Reading Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
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Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Science
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Materials Science
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Mechanical Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Child Development
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Critical Care Nursing
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Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Health/Medical Physics
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Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
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Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
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Medicine (MD)
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Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
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Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
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Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
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Nursing, Other
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Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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History
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History, General
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History, Other
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
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Cognitive Science
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Community Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Anthropology
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Applied Economics
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Development Economics and International Development
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Sociology
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Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
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Theology/Theological Studies
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Cinema Studies
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Music, Other
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Piano and Organ
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Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
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Voice and Opera
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants16,944
- Students Admitted
4,292
(25%)
- Students Enrolled1,569
(9%)
- Average High School GPA3.7
- Students in top 10% of HS Class84%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class97%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class99%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
650-740
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
680-760
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
650-730
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
30-33
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/01
- Regular Application Deadline01/03
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$38,578
- Room & Board$12,650
- Books & Supplies$1,208
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$37,890
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,839
- Federal Grants11%$5,709
- Pell Grants11%$2,941
- Other Federal Grants10%$3,296
- State & Local Grants15%$5,545
- Institutional Grants52%$28,014
- Federal Loans29%$3,925
- Non-Federal Loans4%$9,202
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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