Vanderbilt University Description:
Vanderbilt University is a private university located a little over a mile from downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The university tends to place well in national rankings with particular strengths in education, law, medicine, and business. Because of its strong emphasis on research, Vanderbilt is a member of the Association of American Universities. Its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned the school a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. In athletics, Vanderbilt is the only private university in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 25%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 650 / 740
- SAT Math: 680 / 760
- SAT Writing: 650 / 730
- ACT Composite: 30 / 33
- ACT English: 31 / 34
- ACT Math: 29 / 34
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 11,847 (6,532 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female
- 99% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $37,005
- Books: $1,208 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $12,028
- Other Expenses: $2,062
- Total Cost: $52,303
Vanderbilt University Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 63%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 14%
- State / Local Grants: 16%
- Institutional Grants: 53%
- Loans: 31%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $4,446
- State / Local Grants: $5,205
- Institutional Grants: $25,828
- Loans: $4,245
Most Popular Majors:
Biomedical Engineering, Communication Studies, Economics, Engineering Science, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Sciences
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 96%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 85%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 91%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Vanderbilt University Mission, Values and Goals Statement:
The following statement is from http://www.vanderbilt.edu/mission.html
Vanderbilt University is a center for scholarly research, informed and creative teaching, and service to the community and society at large. Vanderbilt will uphold the highest standards and be a leader in the
- quest for new knowledge through scholarship,
- dissemination of knowledge through teaching and outreach,
- creative experimentation of ideas and concepts.
- intellectual freedom that supports open inquiry,
- equality, compassion, and excellence in all endeavors.
