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Diversity

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Quick Stats

African American 9%
Asian American 7%
Hispanic 6%
International 3%
Native American 0%
White 59%
Unknown 16%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 87%
Common States of Residence
  • Foreign countries
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • New York
  • Texas
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 1%
18-19: 25%
20-21: 29%
22-24: 19%
25+: 27%
Female Faculty 39%
Male Faculty 61%
Faculty Diversity African American: 3%
Asian American: 11%
Hispanic: 2%
International: 2%
Native American: 0%
White: 82%
Unknown: 0%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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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Diversity at Vanderbilt University

ejtully44

Pre-Medicine Studies '15

0.8
D-

not jew friendly

Dec 17, 2011

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Diversity at Vanderbilt University

mcelwesa

Business Management '14

2.3
C

Diversity - Meh

They try to make it diverse, but everyone sticks to their own race for the most part. There are a ton of Malaysians, but they literally don't hang out with anyone but each other. Not many gay people. Those who are are not really accepted by other guys but have lots of girl friends.

Dec 13, 2011

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Diversity at Vanderbilt University

hkkk9

Biology '14

3.8
B+

School diversity

Vanderbilt has changed alot, and it can be seen from the upperclassmen to the freshman last year. While those who recently graduated seemed to fit the stereotype well, the younger classes greatly strayed away from it (likely due to the schools new attempt/success at achieving diversity on campus). I have met people from all types of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, with all kinds of different interests and styles, and can say that my fear of a homogeneous school was irrational. The guide autor must have wrote his segment a few years ago, before the school turned around completely. I loved my first year here, and with the admissions department increasing diversity even more, along with admission difficulty, i strongly encourage anyone who can get in to attend

Jun 24, 2011

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User rating for Vanderbilt University - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 25 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

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.

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.

Economic Status

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

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.

Minority Clubs on Campus

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

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