Vanderbilt University

Location and Affiliation:

Vanderbuilt University is located in Nashville, TN, population 550,000.
Affiliation: Private.

Population:

Vanderbuilt’s enrollment is 6202 undergraduate students on campus.

• 52% female
• 7% black
• 6% Asian
• 2% international
• 4% Hispanic

40% of applicants are admitted.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:9

Academic Level:

• Vanderbilt is a Level 1 school
• The average high school GPA is n/a
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is English 27-33, Math 28-33, Composite 29-33
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 640-730, Math 660-740, Composite 1270-1440

Most Popular Majors:

• Foreign language 7%
• Psychology 8%
• Engineering 14%
• Math 5%
• Social Sciences/History 34%

Graduates:

83% graduate after 6 years. Freshman return to Vanderbilt at a rate of 94%.

Application:

• Admission fee is $50
• The priority application deadline is January 2
• The financial aid deadline is February 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 99%.

Features:

Vanderbilt University was created in 1873 when Cornelius Vanderbilt donated $1 million. Today, Vanderbilt University hosts the College of Arts and Science, Blair School of Music, Divinity School, School of Engineering, Graduate School, Law School, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Owen Graduate School of Management, Peabody College (of education and human development).

Located a mile and a half southwest of downtown Nashville, the campus is a park-like setting. Vanderbilt is home to more than 300 tree and shrub varieties and was designated a national arboretum in 1988. Off-campus facilties include the Arthur J. Dyer Observatory, situated on a 1,131-foot hill, six miles south of campus. The campus is on 330 acres and has 233 buildings. Endowment funds equal $2.6 billion.

Contact:

Vanderbilt University Admissions 1-800-288-0432.

Learn more about Vanderbilt University. http://www.vanderbilt.edu