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Vanderbilt, founded in 1873, is a private university. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Science, the School of Engineering, the Peabody College and the Blair School of Music. Its 330-acre campus is located in the University Center section of Nashville.

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Private
studentType
Coed
7,111
Undergraduates
3,471
Men - 48.8%
3,627
Women - 51%
6,685
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
7% of 47,152 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.89
SAT Math
760-800 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
720-770 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
34-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$89,590
Tuition and Fees
$63,946
Room and Board
$21,054
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$63,133
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$25,183
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
964
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
34%
20-29
17%
30-39
11%
40-49
3%
50-99
6%
Over 100
3%
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Nashville Population
624,496
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Nashville, TN
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
79% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Commodores
Sororities
43% of women participate
Fraternities
27% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
18.5%
Black/African-American
11.9%
Hispanic/Latino
11.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
46.1%
Unknown
4.6%
International Students
10.1% from 56 countries
First-Year Students Returning
96.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
88.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.2%
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