Vanderbilt University
#18 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Vanderbilt University is a private institution that was founded in 1873. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,151 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 333 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Vanderbilt University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #18. Its tuition and fees are $63,946.
Vanderbilt University offers a wide range of student activities. Located in Nashville, or Music City, there are plenty of off-campus options for dining, shopping, music and entertainment. On campus, Greek organizations play a big role in social life, with more than 20% of students affiliated with Greek life. All undergraduate students at Vanderbilt are required to live on campus, and freshmen live together in The Commons, which has many LEED Gold and Silver certified buildings. The Commodores, named for Vanderbilt founder "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, have teams in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference. More than 40 percent of students take advantage of Vanderbilt’s study abroad programs, which are offered in more than 35 countries.
Vanderbilt is comprised of 10 schools and colleges covering disciplines from the humanities to music to engineering. Among its graduate programs are the top-ranked Peabody College of Education and Human Development, which also offers undergraduate programs, and the highly ranked Owen Graduate School of Management, School of Engineering, Law School, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. Vanderbilt is also well known for its undergraduate Blair School of Music, and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center is ranked one of the best in the nation. Former chairman and CEO of Time Inc. Ann Moore, former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler and novelist James Patterson all received degrees from Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt University is a private institution that was founded in 1873. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,151 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 333 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Vanderbilt University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #18. Its tuition and fees are $63,946.
Vanderbilt University offers a wide range of student activities. Located in Nashville, or Music City, there are plenty of off-campus options for dining, shopping, music and entertainment. On campus, Greek organizations play a big role in social life, with more than 20% of students affiliated with Greek life. All undergraduate students at Vanderbilt are required to live on campus, and freshmen live together in The Commons, which has many LEED Gold and Silver certified buildings. The Commodores, named for Vanderbilt founder "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, have teams in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference. More than 40 percent of students take advantage of Vanderbilt’s study abroad programs, which are offered in more than 35 countries.
Vanderbilt is comprised of 10 schools and colleges covering disciplines from the humanities to music to engineering. Among its graduate programs are the top-ranked Peabody College of Education and Human Development, which also offers undergraduate programs, and the highly ranked Owen Graduate School of Management, School of Engineering, Law School, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. Vanderbilt is also well known for its undergraduate Blair School of Music, and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center is ranked one of the best in the nation. Former chairman and CEO of Time Inc. Ann Moore, former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler and novelist James Patterson all received degrees from Vanderbilt.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
Tuition & Fees
$63,946
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,151
Acceptance Rate
7%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$63,946
Room & Board
$20,978(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$69,254
$22,204
$22,204
Tuition & Fees
$63,946
Room & Board
$20,978(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$69,254
*Average cost after aid
Academics
89%
7:1
61%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Social Sciences, General
11%
N/A
Economics, General
11%
N/A
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
10%
N/A
Computer Science
8%
N/A
Mathematics, General
6%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
19
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
69%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
25%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
33,389
Citations Per Publication
18:1
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Students
7,151
Graduate Enrollment
6,559
Total Enrollment
13,710
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
7,078
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
44%
Minority Enrollment
44%
Minority Enrollment
41%
White
17%
Asian
11%
Hispanic
10%
Black
10%
International
6%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
90+
Sports Teams
14
Fraternities
15
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
89%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
18%
Average Debt at Graduation
$30,364
$59,743
$59,743
Graduation Rate
89%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
18%
Average Debt at Graduation
$30,364
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