Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 003535
- Phone: (731) 668-1818
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
9.12%FINANCIAL AID RATE
72%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
7:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
4FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$41,444Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Vanderbilt University
1050 Union University Dr, Jackson, TN
Vanderbilt University is a nonprofit private institution that has many degrees available for students to choose from. The school is located in Nashville, TN, in a predominantly urban area. Vanderbilt University has a yearly student enrollment of over 13,000.
Here is a list of some of the popular programs VU offers:
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Social Sciences
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Health And Clinical Professions
To be considered for admissions, you may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. A SAT or ACT exam may be required prior to applying, with scores between 2050 to 2310 for the SAT exam and between 31 to 34 for the ACT exam is typical among students accepted to VU. Admission to this school is considered highly competitive, with only 20 percent of applicants being admitted per year. More information from the admissions office can be found here.
Undergraduate tuition is approximately $45,000 per year, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students should visit the school's net price calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. Student housing is available for students, and generally costs around $9,700 each year. Vanderbilt University may help with costs by offering financial aid for students who are eligible in the form of grants and loans.
The mascot for Vanderbilt University is the "Commodores", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through the oversight and organization of the NCAA. Athletic programs that are available include:
- Baseball (NCAA Division I-A)
- Basketball (NCAA Division I-A)
- Track & Field (NCAA Division I-A)
Students may visit the Vanderbilt University website to get a complete list of areas of study, student services, and more that is available at this school.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give an overview of the applicants Vanderbilt University accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Student Enrollment
The total student enrollment at Vanderbilt University is about 13,000. The enrollment breakdown by academic level is 12% enrolling as graduate students and 54% as undergraduate students.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The items listed below are for informational purposes only and may not represent current tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- Tuition is estimated to be around $56,000 per year for in-state and nonresident students
- Part time students pay in the range of $2,100 to $2,500 per unit
Financial Aid Details
The information below lists the financial aid types students are receiving. Also shown are the percent of students receiving aid and the average amount of aid per student per year.
| Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 72% | - |
| Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 66% | $43,796 |
| Receiving Student Loans | 13% | $9,367 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Vanderbilt University may offer student services like those listed below:- Weekend and night classes available
- Academic counseling for students
- Student employment
- Assisting students to find work
- Day care for children
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
- Clinical Audiology (Au.D.) Program
- Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.) Program
- Law Program
- Medical (M.D.) Program
- Music Program
- Nurse Midwifery Education Program
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing (DSN) Program
- Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) Program
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Program
- Graduate Level Public Health (Outside School of Public Health) Program
- Speech-Language Pathology Program
- Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Education Program
- Theology (Ministry) Program
Intercollegiate Athletics
Vanderbilt University is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports being in the NCAA Division I-FBS classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Southeastern Conference)
- Basketball (Southeastern Conference)
- Track and Field (Southeastern Conference)
- Football (Southeastern Conference)
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Bowling
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by Vanderbilt University by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Neuroscience (B, D, M)
- Biology (B, D, M)
- Microbiology (D, M)
- Pharmacology (D)
- Biochemistry (B, D)
- Molecular Biology (D, M)
- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (D)
- Biostatistics (D, M)
- Bioinformatics (D, M)
- Oncology and Cancer Biology (D)
- Epidemiology (D)
Business and Marketing Studies
Communications and Journalism
- Communications (B)
Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer Science (B, D, M)
Education
- Special Education (B, D, M)
- Guidance Counselor (M)
- Secondary Education (B, M)
- Higher Education Administration (D, M)
- Educational Leadership and Administration (D, M)
- Curriculum and Instruction (M)
- Elementary Education (B, M)
- ESL (M)
- Education (B)
- Reading Teacher and Literacy Specialist (M)
- Early Childhood Education (B)
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (B, D, M)
- Biomedical Engineering (B, D, M)
- Chemical Engineering (B, D, M)
- Electrical Engineering (B, D, M)
- Civil Engineering (B, D, M)
English Language and Literature
- English (B, D, M)
- Creative Writing (M)
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences
- Child Development (B, M)
Foreign Languages and Literature
- French Language and Literature (B, D, M)
- Spanish Language and Literature (B, D, M)
- German Language and Literature (B, D)
- Russian Language and Literature (B)
Health and Clinical Professions
- Medicine (D)
- Pediatric Nursing (C, M)
- Family Practice Nurse (C, M)
- Critical Care Nursing (C, M)
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (C, M)
- Adult Health Nurse (M)
- Public Health (M)
- Healthcare Administration (M)
- Nurse Midwife (M)
- Nursing Science (C, D, M)
- Audiology and Speech Pathology (D, M)
- Nursing Administration (C, M)
- Nursing
History
- History (B, D, M)
Interdisciplinary Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
- Law (D)
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Liberal Arts (M)
Mathematics and Statistics
- Math (B, D, M)
Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Philosophy (B, D, M)
- Religious Studies (B, D, M)
- Jewish and Judaic Studies (B)
Psychology
- Psychology (B, D, M)
- Developmental And Child Psychology (B)
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Sciences
- Economics (B, D, M)
- Social Science (B)
- Political Science (B, D, M)
- Sociology (B, D, M)
- Anthropology (B, D, M)
Visual and Performing Arts
Other 4-Year Private Colleges
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to Vanderbilt University.
- Fisk University in Fayetteville, TN (1 miles away)
- Belmont University in Memphis, TN (1 miles away)
- Lipscomb University in Lebanon, TN (3 miles away)
- Trevecca Nazarene University in Cookeville, TN (13 miles away)
- Cumberland University in Covington, TN (29 miles away)
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Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 003535
- Phone: (731) 668-1818
- School Homepage