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Diversity:

C

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Quick Stats

African American

9 %

Asian American

7 %

Hispanic

6 %

International

3 %

Native American

0 %

White

59 %

Unknown

15 %

Out-of-State

83 %

College Prowler Take

Diversity and integration are extremely touchy subjects. It is one thing to have diversity on paper, but quite another to actually achieve true diversity. Obviously, you cannot have real diversity if different kinds of people are not well represented, but once that has been achieved, it is up to the students to follow through.

Vanderbilt has become more diverse over the last few years, and the admissions board has made a real point of trying to continue to bring different kinds of people into the Vanderbubble. They’ve really made good progress recently. What remains to be seen, however, is whether or not the students (of all groups) at Vandy are interested in making a concerted effort. Right now, the answer is no.

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Students Speak Out

Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
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Anonymous says:

To be honest, the campus is...

To be honest, the campus is segregated.

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Anonymous says:

The campus is not at all diverse.

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Anonymous says:

I think there are many kinds of...

I think there are many kinds of diversity. Vanderbilt is one of the only national schools I’ve ever heard of that is, seriously, about half republican, half democrat.

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Anonymous says:

We’re not very diverse, to be...

We’re not very diverse, to be honest. I think it’s improving, but Vanderbilt is not known for its diversity. I think that aspect of Vanderbilt sucks.

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Anonymous says:

As a minority, I never feel like I...

As a minority, I never feel like I don’t belong.

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Facts

Economic Status

Most students come from middle- and upper-class families.

Gay Pride

There is a growing gay community at Vanderbilt, and they have a very noticeable and positive presence on campus. The gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender association at Vandy is called Lambda—no one can escape the Greek nature of the school—and it holds regular meetings and events. Homophobia definitely exists at Vanderbilt, but it is almost entirely kept under wraps.

Minority Clubs

Black Student Union, Muslim Student Association, Asian-American Students Association, Masala South Asian Cultural Exchange, Vanderbilt Association of Hispanic Students, African Student Association

Most Common Religions

The most popular religions on campus are Catholicism and Protestantism, but there are large and growing populations of Jews and Muslims. In fact, the Jewish student groups on campus are among some of the most active organizations at Vanderbilt.

Political Activity

There are occasional rallies at Vanderbilt for a wide scope of causes. It seems that about half of the school is passionately and actively involved in politics, while the other half remains apathetic. Not much of a middle ground exists, but on the average, the student body has become more interested in the outside world in recent years.

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