Vanderbilt University is a private institution that was founded in
1873.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,851,
its setting is urban,
and the campus size is 333 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Vanderbilt University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
15.
Its tuition and fees are $43,838 (2014-15).
Vanderbilt University offers a wide range of student activities.
Located in Nashville, or Music City, there are plenty of off-campus
options for dining, shopping, music and entertainment. On campus, Greek
organizations play a big role in social life, with approximately 40
percent of students affiliated with Greek life. All undergraduate
students at Vanderbilt are required to live on campus, and freshmen live
together in The Commons,
which has six LEED certified green dorms. The Commodores, named for
Vanderbilt founder "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, have teams in the
NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference. About 35 percent of students
take advantage of Vanderbilt’s study abroad programs, which are offered
in more than 35 countries.
Vanderbilt is comprised of 10 schools and colleges covering disciplines
from the humanities to music to engineering. Among its graduate
programs are the top-ranked Peabody College of Education and Human Development, which also offers undergraduate programs, and the highly ranked Owen Graduate School of Management, School of Engineering, Law School, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. Vanderbilt is also well known for its undergraduate Blair School of Music, and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center is
ranked one of the best in the nation. Former chairman and CEO of Time
Inc. Ann Moore, NFL quarterback Jay Cutler and novelist James Patterson
all received degrees from Vanderbilt.
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School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
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Applying
When applying to Vanderbilt University, it's important to note the application
deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is
November 1.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due January 1.
The application fee at Vanderbilt University is $50.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 13.1 percent.
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Selectivity
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most selective
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Fall 2014 acceptance rate
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13.1%
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Application deadline
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January 1
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by
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January 1
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Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Vanderbilt University is
8:1, and the school has 66 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at Vanderbilt University include:
Economics, General; Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other; Social
Sciences, General; Mathematics, General; and Political Science and
Government, General.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student
satisfaction,
is 96.5 percent.
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Class sizes
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Student-faculty ratio
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8:1
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4-year graduation rate
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88%
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Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
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Student Life
Vanderbilt University has a total undergraduate enrollment of
6,851, with a gender distribution of 49.9
percent male students and 50.1 percent female students.
At this school, 95 percent of the students live in college-owned,
-operated, or -affiliated housing and 5.3
percent of students live off campus.
Vanderbilt University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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Total enrollment
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12,686
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Student gender distribution
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
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Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
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Collegiate athletic association
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NCAA I
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Campus Services
Vanderbilt University offers a number of student services including
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care,
health service, and health insurance.
Vanderbilt University
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and
vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency
telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled
dormitory access (key, security card, etc).
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at Vanderbilt University.
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Students who have cars on campus
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N/A
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Health insurance offered
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Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid
At Vanderbilt University, 48.7 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $39,953.
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Tuition and fees
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$43,838 (2014-15)
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Room and board
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$14,382 (2014-15)
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Financial aid statistics
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