Vanderbilt University
2101 West End Avenue,
Nashville, Tennessee – 37240
Phone:
(615)322-7311
INSTITUTION
Vanderbilt University
Website: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/
Financial Website: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/financialaid/
For Admissions: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/Admissions/
Online Application: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/Admissions/applyNow.php
Mission Statement
ADMISSION
Percent Admitted
7%
Admissions Yield
48%
Applicants Total
47,152
Admissions Total3,368
ENROLLMENT
Vanderbilt University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,111 and a student faculty ratio of 8:1.
Total entering students at the undergraduate level, fall 2021 | 1,873 |
Total Enrollment | 13,796 |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 7,111 |
Graduate Enrollment | 6,685 |
Full-time Retention Rate, 2021 | 97 |
Student-to-faculty Ratio | 8 |
Enrolled Total | 1,626 |
FEES
The total tuition and fees for Vanderbilt University is $
Undergraduate Application Fee:
$50Total Tuition and Fees:
$56,966Total Tuition and Fees for In-State Students:
$79,538Total Tuition and Fees for Out of State Students:
$79,538
ACT Requirements
32%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT
34%
ACT Composite 25th Percentile
35%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile
SAT Requirements
Successful applicants to Vanderbilt University scored between a 1480 – 1570 on the SAT’s. The average SAT score is a 1530. Roughly 25% of applicants submitted SAT scores.
SAT Statistics | Percentiles |
|---|---|
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT: | 25% |
SAT Reading and Writing 25th Percentile Score: | 720 |
SAT Reading and Writing 75th Percentile Score: | 770 |
SAT Math 25th Percentile Score: | 760 |
SAT Math 75th Percentile Score: | 800 |
Admissions Criteria
The Vanderbilt University evaluates applicants based on a variety of factors including secondary school GPA, secondary school rank, secondary school record, recommendations, and admission test scores. The following table illustrates the importance of each according to the Common Data Set (CDS).
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Recommendations | Recommended |
Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language | Required |
Diversity Statistics: Race & Ethnicity
Diversity Statistics | % |
|---|---|
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Black or African American | 11% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are White | 41% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Race/ethnicity unknown | 4% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 17% |
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
70% of students at Vanderbilt University are awarded financial aid with an average package of $49,730. Financial aid is based on the parental income and sometimes assets to determine the amount of eligible aid a student may receive.
70%
Percent of full-time first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid
$49,730
Average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid awarded
$27,553
Average net price-students awarded grant or scholarship aid
Graduation Statistics
Vanderbilt University has an average graduation rate of 89% within 4 years and 93% within 6 years. At Vanderbilt University, 1,712 students earn a bachelors, 1,457 receive a master’s, and 758 receive their doctorate.
Roughly 11% of the student body are from foreign countries,9% in-state, and 79% out-of-state.
Generally speaking, colleges and universities accept more in-state applicants than out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants have a higher probability of acceptance, with admissions being the most competitive for foreign students.
Graduation Statistics | |
|---|---|
Percent of first-time undergraduates – in-state | 9% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – out-of-state | 79% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – foreign countries | 11% |
Number of students receiving a Bachelor’s degree | 1,712 |
Number of students receiving a Master’s degree | 1,457 |
Number of students receiving a Doctor’s degree | 758 |
Graduation rate, total cohort | 93 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 4 years, total | 89 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 6 years, total | 93 |
