The Basics About Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt is a private institution that was founded in 1873. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,794, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 333 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Vanderbilt's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 17. Its tuition and fees are $39,932.
Overview: Vanderbilt University
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1873
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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6,794
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Setting:
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urban
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2009 Endowment:
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$2,833,614,000
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/3
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Application fee:
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$50
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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20%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $39,932
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Student Life at Vanderbilt
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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 approximately 40 percent 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 six LEED certified green dorms. The Commodores, named for Vanderbilt founder "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, have teams in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference. About 30 percent of students take advantage of Vanderbilt’s study abroad programs, which are offered in more than 25 countries around the world.
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Other Facts About Vanderbilt
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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 U.S. Vice President Al Gore, NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, and novelist James Patterson all received degrees from Vanderbilt.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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Comprised of four undergraduate schools and six graduate programs, Vanderbilt University offers college students a world-class liberal arts education that includes both a high level of intellectual engagement and a myriad of extra-curricular opportunities. Vanderbilt students speak often about maintaining an excellent balance between academic challenge and campus involvement. Vanderbilt's undergraduate students hail from all 50 states and 30 countries and 23% represent minorities. With nearly 400 student-led organizations, campus is always buzzing with activity. The full gamut of political viewpoints is represented in both the student body and among activities held throughout the year. Hip-hop concerts and programming by the Black Cultural Center and Vanderbilt Hillel co-exist with Southeastern Conference football and basketball games and the traditional fraternity and sorority scene as social centers. Designed to foster a sense of community, The Commons offers a living-learning residential experience for first-year students. Seven of The Commons buildings have been LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified, making The Commons one of the largest collections of LEED-certified buildings planned on a single campus site in the southeastern United States The complement to the Commons is Vanderbilt Visions, a university core program bringing together first-year students, peer mentors, and faculty advisers to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the college experience. Vanderbilt's study abroad program offers more than 65 direct-credit programs on five continents. Host countries include Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Italy, South Africa, Israel, Spain, France, England, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, and China, among others. Students at Vanderbilt, the birthplace of the service-oriented Alternative Spring Break, engage with the local and global community through a large number of volunteer programs. Greek organizations provide an active social scene, and approximately 42% of students participate in Greek life. Well-known speakers and musical acts always draw a crowd on campus; a favorite Vanderbilt tradition is Rites of Spring, a music festival that takes place on the main lawn. Indeed, Vanderbilt's location in Midtown Nashville, in the heart of Music City USA, provides something for pretty much everyone: a rich supply of country, rock, and other music, and an abundance of restaurants, theaters, shops, museums, and brewpubs, all within walking distance of campus. Tennessee is home to the Great Smoky Mountains and state parks with picnic facilities, beautiful lakes, and skiing in the winter. The best road trips are to Memphis (home of Elvis), New Orleans (for Mardi Gras), Louisville (for the Kentucky Derby), Atlanta, and Manchester, Tennessee (for the annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival). Vanderbilt practices a need-blind admissions policy for all domestic applicants. In addition, the university promises to meet 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted students. As of fall 2009, students' financial aid packages will not include need-based loans. Instead, students' need-based aid will include a combination of grant monies and federal work-study funding. Vanderbilt also offers merit aid to approximately 5% of applying students. The three signature merit programs--Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship, Ingram Scholarship, and Chancellor's Scholarship--require a separate application and each award includes full tuition plus a summer stipend.
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Applications: Vanderbilt University
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/3
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Notification date:
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04/01
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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May 1 (Fall)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/1
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$50
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.vanderbilt.edu/admissions
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$400
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Partially refundable
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Room deposit:
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N/A
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Partially refundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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John Gaines
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Admissions office phone number:
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(800) 288-0432
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Vanderbilt University
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Neither required/recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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may not be arranged with an admission representative
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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01/03
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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N/A
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Require
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Very Important
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Very Important
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Application essay?
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Very Important
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Recommendations?
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Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Very Important
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Talent/ability?
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Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Very Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Considered
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Considered
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State residency?
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Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Considered
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Work experience?
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Considered
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Not Considered
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Required High School Course Work
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High school units required in English:
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4
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High school units required in Foreign Languages:
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2
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High school units required in History:
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1
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High school units required in Mathematics:
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3
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High school units required in Science:
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3
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High school units required in Science Labs:
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2
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High school units required in Social Studies:
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2
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High school units required in academic electives:
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3
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Total high school units required:
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18
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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2
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High school units recommended in History:
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1
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science Labs:
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3
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High school units recommended in Social Studies:
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3
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High school units recommended in academic electives:
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3
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Total high school units recommended:
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21
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Entering Class Statistics: Vanderbilt University
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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20%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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20%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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19,353
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Number of applicants accepted:
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3,899
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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1,599
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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N/A
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Number of male applicants:
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9,077
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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1,979
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Male freshman enrollment:
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783
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Number of female applicants:
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10,276
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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1,920
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Female freshman enrollment:
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816
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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4,036
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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1,770
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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117
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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41%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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86%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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97%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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95%
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Average high school GPA:
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3.7
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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55%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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660-750
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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690-770
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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660-750
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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61%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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33%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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6%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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71%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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25%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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4%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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58%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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31-35
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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19-34
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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30-34
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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83%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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16%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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1%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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71%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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28%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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1%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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83%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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17%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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0%
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Transfer Students: Vanderbilt University
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall
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Application date for transfer students:
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March 3 (Fall)
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Admission decision sent:
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April 1 (Fall)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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May 1 (Fall)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 15
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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N/A
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High school transcript?
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Recommended of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Not required
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Standardized test scores?
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Recommended of all
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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c
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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N/A
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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60 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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757
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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388
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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240
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International Student Admissions: Vanderbilt University
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 3 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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Yes
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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570
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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230
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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N/A
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