Vanderbilt University | By The Numbers

General Information

Address:

Vanderbilt University
]2301 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37235

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1873

Web Site:

www.vanderbilt.edu

Main Phone:

(615) 322-7311

Admissions Phone:

(800) 288-0432

Student Body

Total Full–Time Undergraduate:

6,272

Part–Time Undergraduates:

70

Total Male Undergraduates:

3,044

Total Female Undergraduates:

3,228

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

38%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate

48%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

37%

Total Applicants:

11,170

Total Acceptances:

4,279

Freshman Enrollment:

1,602

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

37%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision One Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision Two Deadline:

January 3

Early Decision One Notification:

December 15

Early Decision Two Notification:

February 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 3

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must–Reply–By date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1,195

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

500

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

19

Transfer Applications Received:

404

Transfer Applications Accepted:

111

Transfer Students Enrolled:

57

Transfer Applicant Acceptance Rate:

27%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E–Mail:

admissions@vanderbilt.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.vanderbilt.edu/Admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Both accepted

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1270–1440

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

620–710

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

650–730

ACT Range (25th–75th Percentile):

28–32

SAT II Requirements:

None, but Vanderbilt recommends three subject tests including Writing or Mathematics I, IC, or IIC.

Retention Rate:

96%

Top 10% of High School Class:

77%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial Information

Tuition:

$31,700

Room and Board:

$10,286

Books and Supplies:

$1,072

Average need–Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work–study, grants, and other sources):

$23,327

Students Who applied For Financial aid:

43%

Students Who Received Aid:

37%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 1

Financial Aid Phone:

1–800–288–0204

Financial Aid E–Mail:

finaid@vanderbilt.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

• www.vanderbilt.edu/FinancialAid/index.html