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Overall Experience

Vanderbilt - Nashville, TN

Any student beginning a college career will pass through the phase of questioning his or her decision. For Vanderbilt students, this phase is a short one. The beauty and excitement of campus quickly pushes away any negative thoughts. Southern hospitality is alive and strong around Vanderbilt, and for those out-of-towners, it’s usually a welcome surprise. Taking the time to meet new people, whether they are Southern natives or people from across the country, will make the transition from high school kid to college student a lot smoother. Finding your niche as any college is the most important thing to having a successful four years. Vanderbilt is big enough to accomodate almost anyone’s desires and small enough to make this campus feel like home for the years you spend here.

While Vanderbilt has a lot of positive qualities, it isn’t the best choice for everyone. Choosing Vanderbilt means choosing to be in a situation where name-brand clothes and high-end cars have a certain amount of importance. Most students come from white upperclass families, and while they may not all fit the sterotype of wealthy snobs, money is in abundance for most people on campus.

By The Numbers

General Information:
Vanderbilt University
2301 West End Ave.
Nashville, TN 37235

Control:
Private

Academic Calendar:
Semester

Religious Affiliation:
None

Founded:
1873

Web Site:
Main Phone:
(615) 322-7311

Full-Time Undergraduates:
6,463

Part-Time Undergraduates:
69

Total Male Undergraduates:
3,096

Total Female Undergraduates:
3,436

Overall Acceptance Rate:
33%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:
:
N/A

Early Action Acceptance Rate:
Not offered

Regular Acceptance Rate:
33%

Total Applicants:
12,911

Total Acceptances:
4,238

Freshman Enrollment:
1,673

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):
39%

Early Decision Deadline:
November 1
January 3

Early Decision Notification:
December 15
February 15

Regular Decision Deadline:
January 3

Regular Decision Notification:
April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:
May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:
1,510

Applicants Accepting a Place on Waiting List:
719

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:
3

Transfer Applications Accepted:
193

Transfer Students Enrolled:
126

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:
38%

SAT I or ACT Required?:
Yes, either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):
1300–1480

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):
640–740

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
660–740

ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):
29–33

ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):
28–33

ACT Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
29–34

Freshman Retention Rate:
96%

Top 10% of High School Class:
80%

Application Fee:
$50

Common Application Accepted?:
Yes

Supplemental Forms?:
Yes

Admissions Phone:
(615) 322-2561
(800) 288-0432

Admissions E-Mail:
Admissions Web Site:
Tuition:
$34,414

Room and Board:
$11,446

Books and Supplies:
$1,140

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, grants, work study, and other sources):
$35,853

Applicants Who Received Financial Aid:
92%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:
February 1

Financial Aid Phone:
(800) 288-0204

Financial Aid E-Mail:
Financial Aid Web Site:

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