The Vanderbilt Profile
Enrollment
| Undergraduate | 6,637 |
| Graduate and professional | 5,456 |
Total enrollment |
12,093 |
| Female | 47% |
| Male | 53% |
| African American | 9% |
| Asian American | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| International students | 3.4% |
Percentage of undergraduates receiving some form of financial aid: 60%
Average need-based financial aid package: $38,000
Percentage of undergraduates who live on campus: 84%
Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year: 97%
First–Year Students
| Number of applicants | 16,944 |
| Number of enrolled first-year students | 1,569 |
| SAT Critical Reading mid 50% ranges | 650–740 |
| SAT Math mid 50% range | 680–760 |
| ACT mid 50% range | 30–34 |
Enrollment by School
| College of Arts & Science | 3,986 |
| Blair School of Music | 204 |
| School of Engineering | 1,263 |
| Peabody College of Education and Human Development | 1,157 |
Student Housing
| Residence halls and apartments | 30 |
| Capacity | 4,915 |
| Sorority houses | 11 |
| Fraternity houses | 15 |
Extracurricular Activities
| Clubs and organizations | 320 |
Regional Breakdown
Students hail from all 50 states and more than 50 countries worldwide
| South | 41% |
| Midwest | 18% |
| Middle States | 19% |
| Southwest | 10% |
| West | 6% |
| New England | 6% |
Faculty
| Total full-time faculty | 2,689 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 9:1 |
| Faculty with terminal degrees | 97% |
| Female professors | 25% |
| Minority professors | 14% |
Classroom
| Classes with fewer than 50 students | 95% |
| Classes with fewer than 25 students | 80% |
| Classes taught by professors | 97% |
Athletics
Conference membership: Southeastern Conference Eastern Division
Men’s varsity teams: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis
Women’s varsity teams: basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track
School colors: Black and gold
Mascot: The Commodore
The Campus
Located a mile and a half southwest of downtown Nashville, the campus is a park-like setting that is home to more than 300 tree and shrub varieties and was designated a national arboretum in 1988. Buildings on the original campus date to its founding in 1873.
After Vanderbilt
| Students graduating in 4 years | 83% |
| Number of living alumni | 118,000 |
| Number of alumni residing in Nashville | 17,982 |
| Number of alumni chapters worldwide | 31 |
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