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Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University is a large, private institution located in Nashville, tn. Founded in 1873, Vanderbilt University offers undergraduate degrees in 178 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics Division 1
undergraduates 7,144 undergraduates
cost $60,348 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Vanderbilt University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 6.7%
SAT score average 1546
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.9
Application fee $50
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Key deadlines

June
30
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November
01
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Vanderbilt University is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
7 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Other
Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology
Law and Legal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Economics
Computer Science
Law
Applied Mathematics

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $60,348
Additional expenses
Room & board $19,862
Books & supplies $1,194
Other expenses $3,008
Cost of attendance* $84,412
Average financial aid package $71,283
Estimated cost $13,129 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $60,348
Additional expenses
Room & board $19,862
Books & supplies $1,194
Other expenses $3,008
Cost of attendance* $84,412
Average financial aid package $71,283
Estimated cost $13,129 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? Vanderbilt University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,144, with gender binary students split 48% male and 52% female.

Total enrollment

13,456

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
21%
African American %
6%
Hispanic American %
6%
Asian %
10%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
54%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Vanderbilt University, student athletes compete in Division 1 sports. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 2101 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37240
phone 615-322-7311
address www.vanderbilt.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Vanderbilt University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Vanderbilt University?

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, tn.

What is the acceptance rate at Vanderbilt University? 

The acceptance rate for Vanderbilt University is 7%.

What’s the average GPA for Vanderbilt University?

The average high school GPA for Vanderbilt University students was 3.9.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Vanderbilt University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Vanderbilt University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $337,648.

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