Overview

Vanderbilt University is a University institution located in Nashville, TN.

Location & Contact

Address 2305 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN  37203
United States

Contact Mr. John O. Gaines
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@vanderbilt.edu
Phone: 615-936-2811
Fax: 615-343-8326

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural History And Criticism, General	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
European Studies/civilization	×
German Studies	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology	×
Molecular Biology	×
Neuroscience	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education, Other	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Computer Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Science	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
History, Other	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization	×
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology	×
Cognitive Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Science, Technology And Society	×
Sustainability Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Developmental And Child Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Brass Instruments	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Percussion Instruments	×
Stringed Instruments	×
Voice And Opera	×
Woodwind Instruments	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45,409

Applied

2,662

Accepted

7,221

Enrolled

Female Admissions

24,553

Females Applied

1,424

Females Accepted

6%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

20,851

Males Applied

1,238

Males Accepted

6%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.89

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	3 letters of recommendation (2 from teachers in core subject areas and 1 from counselor)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	730	770
SAT Math	-	770	800
ACT Composite	-	34	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

67,934

Private

Fees

3,292

Full-time student fees

23,048

Room & board

14,760

Room only

Financial Aid

76,750

Avg. Financial Aid Package

78,832

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

79,488

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,828

Avg. Loan Aid

32,009

Avg. Grant Aid

73,698

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,221

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

88%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.36%
Black or African American	9.23%
White or Caucasian	39.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.39%
Asian	18.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.26%
Two or more races	5.69%
Other	4.26%

Gender

Male (47.57%)

Female (52.43%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	84%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		Division 1	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

1,266

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,015

Part-time - 251

Male - 691

Female - 575