School Overview
Vanderbilt University (also known as Vandy) is located in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Founded in 1873, this private research university is named for rail and shipping magnate “Commodore” Cornelius Vanderbilt. Though he had never been to the south, he gave a $1 million endowment in the hopes that his contribution and the university’s work would help heal wounds caused by the Civil War.
Vanderbilt has around 12,000 students who come from all 50 U.S. states as well as over 90 foreign countries. It has six graduate and professional schools in addition to its four undergraduate schools. There are also multiple institutes and research centers that are affiliated with Vanderbilt, including the Dyer Observatory, freedom Forum First Amendment Center, the Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy Studies, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (the only level 1 trauma center in central Tennessee.)
Except for the off-campus observatory or the satellite medical clinics, all of Vanderbilt’s facilities sit on its 330-acre campus located only 1.5 miles from downtown in the heart of Nashville. Although it has urban surroundings, the campus is a national arboretum featuring over 300 different species of shrubs and trees.
There are notable alumni and affiliates of Vanderbilt which include Academy Award winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, seven Nobel Prize Laureates, 25 Rhodes Scholars, and two Vice Presidents of the United States.
General Information
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Admission Office 2305 West End Avenue Nashville, TN 37203-1727 (615) 322-2561 (800) 288-0432 Fax: (615) 343-7765 [email protected] Contact: John Gaines Director, Enrollment Management |
Main Address
Nashville, TN 37240 |
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Size Total undergrads: 6,637 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,569 Degree-seeking undergrads: 6,598 Graduate enrollment: 4,194 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $50 Online application fee: $50 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 25% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 97% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $35,278 | $37,005 | $38,578 | $39,930 | +3.50% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,208 | $1,292 | $1,344 | +4.02% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $11,446 | $12,028 | $12,650 | $13,058 | +3.23% |
| Other | $1,970 | $2,062 | $2,198 | $2,302 | +4.73% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $49,834 | $52,303 | $54,718 | $56,634 | +3.50% |
| In-state Off Campus | $36,418 | $38,213 | $39,870 | $41,274 | +3.52% |
| In-state with Family | $36,418 | $38,213 | $39,870 | $41,274 | +3.52% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $38,952 |
| In-state Student Fees | $386 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $38,952 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $386 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 967 | 62% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 895 | 57% | $28,512,184 | $31,857 |
| • Federal grants | 175 | 11% | $1,130,905 | $6,462 |
| • Pell grants | 126 | 8% | $438,333 | $3,479 |
| • Other federal grants | 158 | 10% | $692,572 | $4,383 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 210 | 13% | $1,151,853 | $5,485 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 861 | 55% | $26,229,426 | $30,464 |
| Student loan aid | 422 | 27% | $2,251,925 | $5,336 |
| • Federal student loans | 413 | 26% | $1,604,575 | $3,885 |
| • Other student loans | 46 | 3% | $647,350 | $14,073 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 2052 | 1384 | 616 | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 51 | 5 | – | – | – |
| African-american/black Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| American/united States Studies/civilization | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Asian Studies/civilization | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| East Asian Studies | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| European Studies/civilization | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | 7 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 112 | 21 | 81 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | – | 3 | 5 | – | – |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Bioinformatics | – | 6 | 2 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 17 | 1 | 9 | – | – |
| Cell/cellular and Molecular Biology | – | 5 | 12 | – | – |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Human/medical Genetics | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Microbiology | – | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| Molecular Biology | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Molecular Physiology | – | 1 | 6 | – | – |
| Neuroscience | 43 | – | 17 | – | – |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | – | 1 | 9 | – | – |
| Pathology/experimental Pathology | – | 1 | 3 | – | – |
| Pharmacology | – | – | 10 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | – | 428 | 2 | – | – |
| Accounting | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | – | 224 | 2 | – | – |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | – | 37 | – | – | – |
| Finance | – | 57 | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Development | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Investments and Securities | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Operations Management and Supervision | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 47 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 47 | – | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 17 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| Computer Science | 17 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| Education | 83 | 158 | 38 | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 30 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Education, Other | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | – | 15 | – | – |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Higher Education/higher Education Administration | – | 20 | 14 | – | – |
| International and Comparative Education | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 17 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | 16 | 42 | 3 | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| Engineering | 275 | 60 | 28 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 50 | 15 | 4 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 29 | 1 | 6 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 38 | 18 | 4 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | 14 | 8 | – | – |
| Engineering Science | 52 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering | – | 10 | 2 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 59 | 2 | 4 | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/letters | 97 | 13 | 10 | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 97 | 9 | 10 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 149 | 17 | 5 | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | 4 | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 26 | 2 | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 97 | 8 | 3 | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | – | 401 | 165 | – | – |
| Adult Health Nurse/nursing | – | 70 | 6 | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist | – | – | 11 | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | – | 9 | 2 | – | – |
| Critical Care Nursing | – | 51 | 4 | – | – |
| Family Practice Nurse/nursing | – | 44 | 8 | – | – |
| Health Services Administration | – | 25 | – | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Health/medical Physics | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Maternal/child Health and Neonatal Nurse/nursing | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Medical Scientist | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Medicine | – | – | 118 | – | – |
| Nurse Midwife/nursing Midwifery | – | 17 | 2 | – | – |
| Nursing Administration | – | 19 | 4 | – | – |
| Nursing Science | – | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| Pediatric Nurse/nursing | – | 41 | 1 | – | – |
| Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing | – | 19 | 2 | – | – |
| Public Health | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| History | 76 | 5 | 2 | – | – |
| History | 64 | 5 | 2 | – | – |
| History, Other | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services | 10 | 28 | – | – | – |
| Community organization and Advocacy | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Education Policy Analysis | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Public Policy Analysis | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal and Law Studies | – | 28 | 204 | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 204 | – | – |
| Programs For Foreign Lawyers | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 77 | 11 | 2 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 77 | 11 | 2 | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 139 | 1 | 4 | – | – |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Cognitive Science | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 117 | 1 | 4 | – | – |
| Science, Technology and Society | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 63 | 20 | 37 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 31 | 7 | 22 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 15 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Materials Science | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Physics | 17 | 9 | 7 | – | – |
| Psychology | 129 | 21 | 15 | – | – |
| Community Psychology | – | 5 | 3 | – | – |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 42 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 87 | 16 | 12 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 609 | 43 | 17 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 10 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Development Economics and International Development | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Economics | 206 | 29 | 7 | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 139 | 6 | 5 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 215 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 39 | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | – | 82 | – | – | – |
| Divinity/ministry | – | 40 | – | – | – |
| Theology/theological Studies | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 92 | – | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Film/cinema/video Studies | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, Other | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Percussion Instruments | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Stringed Instruments | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Voice and Opera | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Woodwind Instruments | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 26 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Child Development | 26 | 8 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Early Childhood Education B Engineering Biomedical Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies B Philosophy & Religion Jewish/Judaic Studies B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Vanderbilt University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (615) 322-7311 |
| Website: | www.vanderbilt.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.vanderbilt.edu/Admissions/applyNow.php |
| Address: | 2101 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37240 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 13,131 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 92% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 12,092 (92% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $52,070 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $52,070 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 68% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $44,291 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Vanderbilt University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Vanderbilt University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 8 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 5 | 11 | 14 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 10 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 8 | 15 | 4 | ||
| Engineering | 7 | 7 | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 11 | 21 | 2 | ||
| History | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 5 | 6 | 5 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 13 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 11 | 74 | 104 | 50 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Vanderbilt University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $52,070 |
| Out-of-state | $52,070 |
| Books and supplies | $1,294 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $49,124 |
| Out-of-state | $49,124 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,092 | 68% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,010 | 63% | $44,291 |
| Student loan aid | 188 | 12% | $8,934 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,556 | 66% | $42,483 |
| Federal student loans | 882 | 13% | $5,853 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Vanderbilt University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Vanderbilt University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 37,310 | 16,793 | 20,517 | Percent admitted | 100% | 10% | 8% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Vanderbilt University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 13,131 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,886 |
| Graduate enrollment | 6,245 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Vanderbilt University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate
- Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
- Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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