Vanderbilt University
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About Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Nashville, Tennessee. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,057, and admissions are extremely selective, with an acceptance rate of 12%. The university offers 76 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 93%, and a student-faculty ratio of 8:1. Tuition and fees for students are $52,781.
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- #3 Ranked in Best Online Master's in Computer Science Programs of 2022
- #6 Ranked in Best Master's in Philosophy Programs
- #10 Ranked in Best Chemical Engineering Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.
This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.
This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.
This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.
12% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards96% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards93% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 33-35
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1470-1570
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsThe student-to-faculty ratio at this school is lower than other schools.
This means there are more faculty for each student, which can create an opportunity for more individualized attention and support in your studies.
Learn more about how we determine school awards14k
Students enrolled
83%
Online student enrollment
8:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
52%
Asian
11%
Non-U.S. Citizen
10%
Black
9%
Hispanic
9%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
56%
Socio-economic diversity
17% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
4
Total Online Enrollment
11,264
Percent of Programs Online
98% On-campus
2% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 4% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $52,781 | $52,781 |
Graduate | $50,082 | $50,082 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,194 |
On-campus room and board | $17,670 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,022 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $74,667 | $74,667 |
Off-campus without family | $53,975 | $53,975 |
Off-campus with family | $53,975 | $53,975 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
22%
State Grant Aid
9%
Institution Grant Aid
62%
Pell Grant
17%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$15k
Average student debt after graduation
$62k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track Field Xcountry
- All Track Combined
- Baseball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
German Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
European Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
BA
MA
DOC
Oncology and Cancer Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Finance
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Investments and Securities
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
6Education
BA
MA
DOC
International and Comparative Education
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Education and Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
7Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
8English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
9Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Child Development
BA
MA
DOC
10Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Critical Care Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
13Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
BA
MA
DOC
14Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
15Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
16Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
17Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Jewish/Judaic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
18Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Science
BA
MA
DOC
19Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
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