Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Nashville, TN, in a city setting. It enrolls about 7,208 students. The acceptance rate is 6%. 94% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $91,565.
6%
Acceptance
$15,846
Net price
7,208
Enrollment
94%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
6%
Acceptance rate
1,549
SAT average
35
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$15,846
Average net price
$67,498
In-state tuition
$67,498
Out-of-state tuition
$22,054
Room & board
$1,194
Books & supplies
$89,590
Total cost of attendance
20%
Students receiving Pell grants
10%
Students with federal loans
$14,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$91,565
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$73,909
Median earnings (6 yrs)
94%
Graduation rate
96%
Retention rate
91%
Earn more than a HS grad
$34,184
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
7,208
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
12%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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