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Vanderbilt University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

8:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$60,348

Out of state

$60,348
Graduate

In state

$53,722

Out of state

$53,722

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
69%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 20.0% $6,523
State/local grants 9.0% $5,505
Institutional grants 64.0% $51,746
Loans 11.0% $8,872

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$19,862 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,194 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,008 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Financial Mathematics
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
6.67%
  • Apply 46,377
  • Accepted 3,093
  • Attend 1,619

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$95

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
760-800
ACT Composite
34-35
SAT Reading
730-770
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
56%
Male Students
44%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian48.56%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities17.19%
  3. Asian12.39%
  4. Hispanic/Latino9.33%
  5. Black9.26%
  6. Not Specified2.75%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.32%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.2%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

14,770

Undergraduate students

7,233

Graduate students

7,537

Full Time Students
92%
Part Time Students
8%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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