Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University



Student Population: 12,567
Undergraduate Population: 6,883
Student to Faculty Ratioa: 8
Total Annual Costc: $63,532
In-State Tuitionc: $44,712
Out-of-State Tuitionc: $44,712
Percent on Financial Aidd: 69%
Average Grant Aid Received (FT/First-Time): $38,663
Percent Admittede: 12%
SAT Composite Rangef: 1430-1590
ACT Composite Rangef: 32-35

Located in the city of Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University was founded in 1873 after a donation by railroad business mogul Cornelius Vanderbilt. The private research university is known for its demanding academics mixed with southern charm and hospitality. The university’s 10 schools and colleges offer 72 undergraduate majors, with the social sciences, engineering and biomedical sciences among the most popular. Undegraduates are attached to their campus, with an extraordinary 97% freshman-sophomore retention rate and a full 90% of students choosing to live on campus through senior year. The feeling is mutual: Vanderbilt alumni can take advantage of career advising for two years after graduation. Students can choose from a bevy of clubs and student organizations, including the student publication, The Vanderbilt Hustler, which is the oldest publication in Nashville. The Vanderbilt Commodores compete in NCAA Division I athletics Southeastern Conference. Some noteworthy alumni include former Vice President Al Gore, novelist James Patterson and Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammed Yunus.