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Vanderbilt University, or VU, is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational, research university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1873. The university is organized into four undergraduate and six graduate schools. Together, they enroll over 10,000 students every year. U.S. News & World Report (2009 edition) ranked Vanderbilt 18th among national universities. The university is among the top 25 recipients of federal educational research funds.
Vanderbilt University's intercollegiate athletics teams are nicknamed the Commodores. The university is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference. Some of the notable alumni are Delbert Mann, Academy Award-winning director; Kelsie B. Harder, leading onomastician; and Greg Abbott, Attorney General of Texas.
There is a relatively broad range of courses and programs available at the school. The most common major fields study at Vanderbilt University include mathematics, engineering, and liberal arts.
The school does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to Vanderbilt University in 2007, 33% were accepted. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 640 to 740 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 660 and 740.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Vanderbilt University does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Vanderbilt University are higher than most.
The school, in 2007, had 11,847 students (11,395 full-time equivalent).
Most students at Vanderbilt University attend full-time. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at Vanderbilt University belong to the Southeastern Conference for major sports.
More complete details are provided below.
Vanderbilt University
2101 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37240
General Phone: (615) 322-7311
http://www.vanderbilt.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 784 | social services, economics, English, political science, history, sociology, interdisciplinary studies, anthropology, ... |
| Engineering | 363 | biomedical engineering, civil engineering, engineering science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, materials science |
| Education And Teaching | 286 | special ed, elementary school teaching, higher education administration, secondary teaching, educational administration, school counseling, education, early childhood education, ... |
| Business And Management | 284 | business management, organizational behavior, human resources development, operations management, finance, marketing, accounting, MIS, ... |
| Law | 243 | law, foreign lawyers |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 243 | nurse practitioner, adult health nursing, critical care nursing, pediatric nursing, mental health nursing, neonatal nursing, nurse midwifery, nursing science, ... |
| Medicine | 214 | medicine, neuroscience, medical scientist, public health, medical physics |
| Science | 208 | chemistry, molecular biology, physics, microbiology, call and molecular biology, biology, oncology, ecology and population biology, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 122 | psychology, child psychology, cognitive science, community psychology |
| Religion And Philosophy | 100 | ministry, theology, religion, philosophy |
| Media | 58 | communication studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 52 | computer science, computer engineering |
| Family And Social Work | 45 | public policy analysis, child development, community organization |
| Mathematics | 37 | mathematics |
| Medical Support And Technology | 33 | audiology and speech pathology, audiology |
| Art Studies | 31 | art studies |
| Music | 31 | various music studies, violin, guitar, and strings, music performance, voice, music theory and composition, piano, music |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 3 | film studies |
| Fine Arts | 3 | fine arts |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 2 | drama |
| Medical Administration | 0 | health care administration |
Number of programs and degrees for Vanderbilt University in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,468 | 62 |
| Master's degree | 1,033 | 80 |
| First-professional degree | 367 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 274 | 49 |
In 2007, Vanderbilt University had a total enrollment of 11,847 students (11,395 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 44% |
| Women | 56% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 53% |
| Graduate | 36% |
| First Professional | 11% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 26% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 15% |
| Texas | 9% |
| Georgia | 8% |
| New York | 7% |
| Florida | 6% |
| Illinois | 5% |
| (International Students) | 4% |
| Maryland | 4% |
| Ohio | 4% |
| New Jersey | 3% |
| Alabama | 3% |
| California | 3% |
| Massachusetts | 3% |
| North Carolina | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
| Missouri | 2% |
| Connecticut | 2% |
| Kentucky | 2% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
| Arkansas | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Mississippi | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 96 % |
Vanderbilt University offers campus housing for 5,500 of its 11,395 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Nashville, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,911 | 4,238 | 33% | 1,673 | 39% |
| Men | 5,881 | 1,986 | 34% | 744 | 37% |
| Women | 7,030 | 2,252 | 32% | 929 | 41% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 640 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 660 | 740 |
| SAT Writing | 640 | 730 |
| ACT Verbal | 28 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 29 | 34 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 33 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 71% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 47% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 35,278 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 35,278 |
| Room and board | $ 11,446 |
| Room charge | $ 7,456 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,990 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,140 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,970 |
Financial Aid:
Vanderbilt University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 353500)
Vanderbilt University has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 670 | 167 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 223 | 118 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 933 | 784 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $117,074 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $109,131 | 3 | $96,343 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 261 | $138,904 | 62 | $147,406 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 122 | $92,904 | 64 | $87,210 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 104 | $71,408 | 72 | $66,047 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 43 | $55,943 | 57 | $47,406 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 530 | $108,340 | 256 | $86,808 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southeastern Conference |
| Basketball | Southeastern Conference |
| Baseball | Southeastern Conference |
| Track | Southeastern Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 154 | 84 | 238 |
| Football | 84 | 0 | 84 |
| Basketball | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| Baseball | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Track | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| All Other Sports | 35 | 55 | 90 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Development
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
International and Comparative Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Science
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Policy Analysis
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Development Economics and International Development
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
History, Other
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Physics
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Piano and Organ
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Critical Care Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Human/Medical Genetics
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Molecular Physiology
Oncology and Cancer Biology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Science, Technology and Society
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Science
Community Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Vanderbilt University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of students from other states (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships Has hospital on campus NCAA athletic conference member
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