Vanderbilt University is a private research university of 6,319 undergraduates and 4,566 graduate and professional students. The University comprises 10 schools, a public policy institute, a distinguished medical center and The Freedom Forum First Amendment Center. Vanderbilt offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, education and human development as well as a full range of graduate and professional degrees. Employing more than 2,000 full-time faculty, a part-time and clinical faculty of approximately 1,500 and a staff of more than 14,200, Vanderbilt is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee and the second largest private employer in the state.
Founded : 1873
Endowment : $1.4 billion
Student/faculty ratio: 9 :1
Campus : Urban 330-acre campus
Tuition and Fees
Tuition : $29,240
Room : $6,336
Meals : $3,400
Books and Supplies : $1,030
Student Activities and Recreation Fees : $750
Personal Expenses : $1,280
[ TOTAL : $42,036 ]
Scholarships
Each year, Vanderbilt awards honor or merit-based scholarships to approximately 5% of their freshmen applicants who demonstrate exceptional accomplishment and high promise in intellectual endeavors. Family financial circumstances are not a factor. Honor scholarships ordinarily continue through four years of study, as long as students maintain satisfactory academic performance. Other academic awards recognize the outstanding achievements of advanced students.
