Vanderbilt University

Common Data Set 2012-13

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Acceptance Rate

195.9%

Applications

821

Admitted

1,608

Enrolled

8,283

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Linda Forceno
Last Name:
Assoc. Institutional Research Analyst
Title:
Institutional Research
Office:
PMB 407832
Address Line 1:
Nashville TN 37240 USA
Address Line 2:
615/343-3282
Address Line 3:
615/343-8775
City:
linda.forceno@vanderbilt.edu
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Street Address (if different):
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WWW Home Page Address:
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Diploma
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:
Transfer Associate
Source of institutional control (Check only one):
A5

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
716
All other degree-seeking: males
1630
Total degree-seeking: males
19
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
2365
All other degree-seeking: males
1673
Total graduate Part-Time Students: males
1432
Total Graduate Students: males
FULL-TIME
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
1015
All other degree-seeking: females
1781
Total degree-seeking: females
9
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
2805
All other degree-seeking: females
Degree-Seeking First-Time First Year
Total degree-seeking: females
95
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
122
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females
127
Total undergraduate students: females
148
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
23
All other degree-seeking: females
1608
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
52
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
103
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
11
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
166
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year)
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
369
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
538
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
515
Total undergraduate students: Unknown
543
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
230
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
6753
Total Graduate Students: Unknown
PART-TIME
Nonresidents
7
Hispanic/Latino
1488
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
0.9185185185185185
Total
0.96

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Total first-time, first-year males who applied
821
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
0
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
1608
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
Yes
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
5653
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
2377
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
253
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
1 Year
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
Yes
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
x
Total
Yes
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
No
Total
No
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
(Initiated during 2006-2007 cycle)
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:
C22
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
3
High school completion requirement
C7
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
C7
Total academic units
x
Open admission policy as described above for all students
C8A
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--
C8A
other (explain):
C8A
Explain:
SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT
Religious affiliation/commitment
Yes
Volunteer work
x
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students):
SAT or ACT
x
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
773
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):
10
SAT
C9
AP
C9
CLEP
C9
Institutional Exam
C9
State Exam (specify):
C9
Specify:
0.205
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
0.235
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
0.103
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
0.041
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
0.015
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
0.005
ACT English: 50th Percentile
0
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
0
ACT Science: 50th Percentile
1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
Yes
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
x
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
50
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
Yes
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
x
SAT Math: 600-699
No
SAT Math: 300-399
No
SAT Composite: 800-999
Yes
SAT Composite: 600-799
x
ACT Composite: 30-36
Jan 3rd
ACT Composite: 24-29
Jan 3rd
ACT Math: 12-17
Yes
ACT Reading: 12-17
No
ACT Reading: 6-11
x

D. Transfer Admission

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
C
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
x
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
x
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Males
665
Females
1385
Males
186
Females
362
Males
95
Females
195
Fall
D3
Spring
D4
Summer
D4
Number
Recommended of Some
Unit Type
Required of Some
College transcript(s)
x
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
Fall
Winter Notification Date: Month
Yes
Winter Notification Date: Day
Yes
Winter Reply Date: Month
No
Winter Reply Date: Day
No
Spring Rpely Date: Month
x
Spring Reply Date: Day
x

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
E1
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
E1
Cross-registration
E1
Distance learning
E1
Double major
E1
Dual enrollment
E1
English as a Second Language (ESL)
E1
Exchange student program (domestic)
E1
External degree program
E1
Honors Program
E1
Independent study
E1
Internships
E1
Liberal arts/career combination
E1
Student-designed major
E1
Study abroad
E1
Teacher certification program
E1
Other (specify):
E2
Arts/fine arts
E3
Computer literacy
E3
English (including composition)
E3
Foreign languages
E3
History
E3
Physical Education
E3
Humanities
E3
Intensive writing
E3

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
F2
Choral groups
F2
Concert band
F2
Dance
F2
Drama/theater
F2
International Student Organization
F2
Jazz band
F2
Literary magazine
F2
Marching band
F2
Model UN
F2
Music ensembles
F2
Musical theater
F2
Opera
F2
Pep band
F2
Radio station
F2
Student government
F2
Student newspaper
F2
Student-run film society
F2
Symphony orchestra
F2
Television station
F2
Name of Cooperating Institution
Tennessee State University
Coed residence halls
F4
Men's residence halls
F4
Women's residence halls
F4
Apartments for married students
F4
Apartments for single students
F4
Special housing for disabled students
F4
Special housing for international students
F4
Fraternity/sorority housing
F4
Cooperative housing
F4
Theme housing
F4
Wellness housing
F4

G. Annual Expenses

Required Fees:
Minimum
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
Yes

H. Financial Aid

Academic Year
2991
Federal methodology (FM)
H2
Institutional methodology (IM)
H2
Both FM and IM
H2
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
Full-time Undergrad (Incl. Fresh.)
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
653
Total Scholarships/Grants
24788
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
44739
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
Less Than Full-time Undergrad
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
x
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
x
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
62
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
46283
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
2869569
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
x
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
2012-05-01 00:00:00
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
H12
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
H12
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available
H12
Institution’s own financial aid form
H13
CSS Profile
H13
Other (specify):
H13
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
FAFSA
H14
Institution's own financial aid form
H14
CSS Profile
H14
State aid form
H14
Noncustodial Profile
H14
Business/Farm Supplement
H14
Other (specify):
H14
Specify:
Minority status
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
State/district residency
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month
x
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day
x
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details below:

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
Full-Time
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
919
C. Total number who are females
131
D. Total number who are males
336
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
583
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
31
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
888
A. Total number of instructional faculty
Part-Time
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
229
A. Total number of instructional faculty
Total
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
7.7
based on ____ students
6753
and ____ faculty
872

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Agriculture
0
Natural resources and conservation
0
Architecture
0
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.0192
Communication/journalism
0.0165
Communication technologies
0
Computer and information sciences
0.0114
Personal and culinary services
0
Education
0.0329
Engineering
0.1272
Engineering technologies
0
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.0554
Family and consumer sciences
0.0174
Law/legal studies
0
English
0.0435
Liberal arts/general studies
0
Library science
0
Biological/life sciences
0.075
Mathematics and statistics
0.0329
Military science and military technologies
0
Interdisciplinary studies
0.0814
Parks and recreation
0
Philosophy and religious studies
0.0229
Theology and religious vocations
0
Physical sciences
0.0288
Science technologies
0
Psychology
0.0553
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
0
Public administration and social services
0.0096
Social sciences
0.2827
Construction trades
0
Mechanic and repair technologies
0
Precision production
0
Transportation and materials moving
0
Visual and performing arts
0.0531
Health professions and related programs
0
Business/marketing
0
History
0.0348
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1.0000000000000002