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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
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Coed
7,221
Undergraduates
3,438
Men - 47.6%
3,784
Women - 52.4%
6,685
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
6% of 45,409 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
770-800 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
730-770 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
34-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$97,374
Tuition and Fees
$71,226
Room and Board
$23,048
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$78,832
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,795
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,015
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
27%
10-19
33%
20-29
20%
30-39
11%
40-49
2%
50-99
6%
Over 100
2%
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Nashville Population
624,496
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
84% of all students
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Commodores
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
20.9%
Black/African-American
10.4%
Hispanic/Latino
12.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
44%
Unknown
4.8%
International Students
11.2% from 56 countries
First-Year Students Returning
96.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
89.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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