Vanderbilt University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #76 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #54 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #50 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #1 of 12 | In Nashville |
| #3 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top100 | For 77 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 6%
- Undergraduates
- 7,152
- Graduates
- 6,304
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- vanderbilt.edu
Vanderbilt University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Vanderbilt University has an acceptance rate of 6% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Applicants | 45,313 | 20,136 | 25,177 |
| Admissions | 2,844 | 1,360 | 1,484 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,619 | 775 | 844 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 1 | 2 |
746 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
639 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
406 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1510
or below
75% of them
had 1560
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Vanderbilt University are 1510-1560 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
428 or 26%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 34
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Vanderbilt University are 34-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6256 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1799 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1734 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 1336 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 1253 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 652 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 357 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Vanderbilt University is $26,689 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $5,797 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $4,729 |
| $48-75K | $6,211 |
| $75-110K | $14,780 |
| $110K+ | $42,754 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,618 | $54,744 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,618 | $54,744 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,618 | $54,744 |
| Fee in-district | $2,328 | $1,384 |
| Fee in-state | $2,328 | $1,384 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,328 | $1,384 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,009 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $21,054 |
| Room charge | $13,484 |
| Meal charge | $7,570 |
Vanderbilt University majors
Vanderbilt University has granted 1,820 bachelor's degrees across 68 programs, 1,797 master's across 95 programs, and 900 doctorate degrees across 56 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Vanderbilt University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 247 | 39 | 1 |
| Social Sciences, General | 279 | ||
| Computer Science | 153 | 72 | 12 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 190 | 17 | 1 |
| Law | 200 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 9 | 139 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 129 | ||
| Medicine | 104 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 23 | 58 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 54 | 7 | 17 |
| Neuroscience | 62 | 1 | 15 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 51 | 6 | 20 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 60 | 6 |
| Psychology, General | 47 | 11 | 16 |
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 72 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 55 | 8 | 8 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 63 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 62 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 61 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 33 | 26 | |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 56 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 49 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 41 | 3 | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 35 | 3 | 8 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 45 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 44 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | 33 | |
| Critical Care Nursing | 39 | 3 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 42 | ||
| Child Development | 8 | 33 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 19 | 22 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 22 | 11 | 7 |
| Biochemistry | 29 | 10 | |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 3 | 16 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| Computational Science | 36 | ||
| Education Policy Analysis | 35 | ||
| Accounting | 34 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | 4 | 3 |
| Engineering, General | 33 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 32 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 32 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 31 | ||
| Management Science | 31 | ||
| Engineering Science | 30 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 30 | ||
| Public Health, General | 30 | ||
| Emergency Room & Trauma Nursing | 28 | 1 | |
| Women's Health Nurse & Nursing | 29 | ||
| History, General | 18 | 5 | 5 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | 8 | |
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 25 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 23 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 23 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 21 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 21 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 19 | |
| History, Other | 20 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 19 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 18 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 18 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 18 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 17 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 2 | 15 | |
| Sociology, General | 14 | 3 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| Legal Studies | 16 | ||
| Nursing Science | 11 | 5 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | 11 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 | 13 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Education, General | 14 | 1 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 15 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 13 | ||
| Epidemiology | 12 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 12 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 12 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 12 | ||
| Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing | 11 | ||
| Woodwind Instruments | 11 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 10 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | 4 | |
| Accounting and Finance | 9 | ||
| Pharmacology | 1 | 8 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 9 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 8 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 8 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 8 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | 6 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | ||
| Economics, General | 3 | 5 | |
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 8 | ||
| Materials Science | 2 | 6 | |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 8 | ||
| Brass Instruments | 7 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 7 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 7 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Creative Writing | 7 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 7 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 7 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 7 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | 6 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 6 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 1 | |
| Health & Medical Physics | 6 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 6 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 6 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 5 | ||
| Astrophysics | 5 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 5 | ||
| Community Psychology | 2 | 3 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 4 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 4 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | 2 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | 1 | |
| Human & Medical Genetics | 1 | 3 | |
| Latin American Studies | 2 | 2 | |
| Applied Economics | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Molecular Physiology | 1 | 2 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 2 | ||
| Percussion Instruments | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Finance, General | 1 | ||
| German Studies | 1 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Music, Other | 1 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,820 | 1,797 | 900 |
Vanderbilt University has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 93% | 90% | 95% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Vanderbilt University is a world-class research university with 154,991 scientific papers published and 6,697,687 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1451 | 29206 |
| 1993 | 1486 | 29438 |
| 1994 | 1507 | 31986 |
| 1995 | 1524 | 34317 |
| 1996 | 1742 | 38720 |
| 1997 | 1745 | 42061 |
| 1998 | 1877 | 48736 |
| 1999 | 1969 | 54069 |
| 2000 | 1952 | 60417 |
| 2001 | 2042 | 66242 |
| 2002 | 2552 | 75244 |
| 2003 | 2681 | 86691 |
| 2004 | 3054 | 95342 |
| 2005 | 3204 | 108352 |
| 2006 | 3516 | 121094 |
| 2007 | 3483 | 132380 |
| 2008 | 4789 | 149036 |
| 2009 | 4171 | 158582 |
| 2010 | 4805 | 180943 |
| 2011 | 4927 | 201194 |
| 2012 | 5326 | 224583 |
| 2013 | 5462 | 249063 |
| 2014 | 5870 | 271872 |
| 2015 | 6073 | 290021 |
| 2016 | 6064 | 302542 |
| 2017 | 5815 | 322075 |
| 2018 | 6085 | 336455 |
| 2019 | 7416 | 368917 |
| 2020 | 7046 | 434506 |
| 2021 | 6370 | 466013 |
| 2022 | 6129 | 437187 |
| 2023 | 6712 | 441776 |
| 2024 | 5109 | 421413 |
Vanderbilt University alumni
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Al Gore
- Occupations
- businesspersonjournalistclimate activistoratorfinancier
- Biography
-
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. is an American politician, businessman, and environmentalist who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. He previously served as a United States Senator from 1985 to 1993 and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1985, in which he represented Tennessee. Gore was the Democratic nominee for president of the United States in the 2000 presidential election, which he lost to George W. Bush despite winning the popular vote.
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Duncan Jones
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directordirectorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones is a British film director, film producer and screenwriter. He directed the films Moon (2009), Source Code (2011), Warcraft (2016), and Mute (2018). For Moon, he won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. He is the son of English singer-songwriter David Bowie and Cypriot-born American model, actress, and journalist Angie Bowie.
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Greg Abbott
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
Gregory Wayne Abbott is an American politician, attorney, and jurist serving since 2015 as the 48th governor of Texas. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2002 to 2015 as the 50th attorney general of Texas and from 1996 to 2001 as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Abbott is the longest-serving incumbent governor in the United States.
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James Patterson
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm screenwriteradvertising personnovelistphilanthropist
- Biography
-
James Brendan Patterson is an American author. Among his works are the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch & Wizard, Private and Middle School series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction, and romance novels. Patterson's books have sold more than 425 million copies, and he was the first person to sell one million e-books. In 2016, Patterson topped Forbes's list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year, with an income of $95 million. His total income over a decade is estimated at $700 million.
General info
| Founded | 1873 |
|---|---|
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to April (August - December; January-April). Also Summer Session (May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 6,234 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2101 West End Avenue Nashville, Tennessee, 37240 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 689,000 |
| Phone | 6153227311 |