Vanderbilt At A Glance (2024)

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Undergraduate Majors

At Vanderbilt, we encourage students to study across disciplines to feed their passions and inspire new ways to address issues and impact the world. Use the find your major tool to explore our majors, minors, and pre-professional programs and discover your own academic path at Vanderbilt.

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Four Schools

At the heart of the Vanderbilt experience are our four undergraduate schools.

• College of Arts and Science
• Blair School of Music
• School of Engineering
• Peabody College of Education and Human Development

Research

Among the many decisions you are currently facing regarding your college search may be the choice between a top-tier research university and a teaching-focused liberal arts college. At Vanderbilt, you do not have to choose. Vanderbilt students conduct research across academic disciplines regardless of their major field of study.

• 58% of undergraduates participate in research
• Opportunities include university-funded summer research stipends and departmental honors programs
• More than 100 interdisciplinary centers and institutes

The Vanderbilt Living and Learning Experience

The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons is composed of ten houses designed exclusively for first-year students and their faculty heads of house, a dining center, seminar and study rooms, generous public spaces, and endless opportunities for engagement, enrichment, and leadership. Oliver C. Carmichael College, E. Bronson Ingram College, Moore College, Rothschild College, Warren College, and Nicholas S. Zeppos College each house upper-division students and are led by faculty heads and Residential Colleges staff.

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Diversity and Inclusion

• Total undergraduate racial and ethnic diversity, Fall 2023: 47.6%, including American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%; Asian American 18.6%; Black/African American 10.4%; Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3%; Hispanic or Latino 11.9%; Multiracial (non-Hispanic) 5.9%
• International students comprise 10.0% of the undergraduate population, representing 72 countries and 82 citizenships (Fall 2023)
• Sixth-highest percentage of Black students in first-year class among high-ranking universities, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 2023
• One of the top 25 private universities for Jewish students,Hillel’s College Guide, 2023
• Campus identity centers and cultural resources include the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI Life, Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, Vanderbilt Hillel, and Student Center for Social Justice and Identity.

Go Dores!

NCAA Division I, Southeastern Conference

Nickname: Commodores (Dores, for short)

MEN’S SPORTS

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Tennis

WOMEN’S SPORTS

• Basketball
• Bowling
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
• Volleyball

Health and Wellness

Vanderbilt supports student’s physical and emotional well-being through these campus resources:

• Center for Student Wellbeing
• University Counseling Center
• Student Health Center
• Student Care Coordination
• Project Safe Center for Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response
• David Williams II Student Recreation and Wellness Center

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Getting Involved

Vanderbilt has over 450 opportunities to help students connect with our community, from organizations focused on service, culture, arts and religion, to groups for sports, Greek life, student government and other special interests. For a full list of organizations, browse the Anchor Link directory.

Campus Identity Centers and Community Resources

• • Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center
  • Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
  • K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI Life
  • Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center
  • Student Center for Social Justice and Identity
  • Vanderbilt Hillel

The Vanderbilt Programming Board
This student-run organization sponsors social, cultural, educational, recreational and multicultural activities, including speakers, concerts and off-campus trips.

Nashville

Nashville is a dynamic city full of opportunity and diverse offerings; students consistently cite Nashville as an invaluable part of the Vanderbilt experience.

• Metropolitan population 1.9 million
• A health care, finance, publishing, tech, and entertainment center
• Known as Music City for its more than 20,000 annual live music performances and more than 200 recording studios
• Vanderbilt, located just 1.5 miles from downtown Nashville, is surrounded by an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, and live music.

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Life After Vanderbilt

The Vanderbilt Career Center offers:

• Career coaches
• Internship opportunities
• Grad school prep
• Immersive experiences and treks

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Affordability and Access

We meet 100% of every admitted student’s demonstrated financial need, without loans.

Our resolve to make a Vanderbilt education accessible and affordable to all admitted students is stronger than ever. Both ourneed-basedandmerit-basedscholarships reflect our dedication to making a Vanderbilt education possible.

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Merit Scholarships

Vanderbilt awardsmerit-based scholarshipsto applicants who demonstrate exceptional accomplishment and intellectual promise.Three signature scholarships — theIngram Scholars Program, theCornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship, and theChancellor’s Scholarship— comprise the majority of Vanderbilt’s merit-based awards. Recipients of these scholarships are guaranteed full-tuition awards for up to eight semesters that include a stipend for research, study abroad, a creative endeavor, or the required Immersion Vanderbilt experience.

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Admission to Vanderbilt

Admission is competitive and selective, but, above all, the application process is context-based and holistic. We consider the academic record within the context of the high school as well as leadership and engagement outside the classroom, the application essay, letters of recommendation, and standardized test scores (if submitted).

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Fast Facts

Enrollment (Fall 2023)

Undergraduate 7,152
Graduate and professional 6,304
Total 13,456

All Undergraduate (Fall 2023)

Female 52%
Male 48%

First-Year Students Entering Fall 2023

American Indian/Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian American 18.7%
Black/African American 11.5%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
International 10.7%
Multiracial (non-Hispanic) 6.2%
Not reported 3.0%
White 36.3%

ACT Middle 50% 34–35
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Middle 50% 740–770
SAT Mathematics Middle 50% 770–790
National Merit Scholars 169

Academics

Undergraduate colleges & schools 4
Student-to-faculty ratio7:1
Classes with fewer than 50 students 93%
Female faculty 45%
Minority faculty 22%

Undergraduate Admission (Fall 2024)*

First-year applicants 45,911
Admits 2,641
Admit rate 5.8%

*As of June 1, 2024; numbers finalized on official census day.

Campus Life

Student organizations 450+

Commodore Athletics

Varsity teams 11 women’s, 6 men’s
NCAA championships 9
Club sports 33
Intramural sports leagues 20+

Financial Aid & Scholarships 2023–24

Undergraduates receiving some form of financial assistance 65%
Average financial aid package $71,283

First-Year Student Retention Rate 96%

Students Graduating in 6 Years 93%

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