Vanderbilt University

Common Data Set 2019-20

Acceptance Rate

51.5%

Applications

1,580

Admitted

814

Enrolled

453

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Richard Iannelli
Last Name:
Director of Institutional Research & Analytics
Title:
Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Office:
PMB 407832; 2301 Vanderbilt Place
Address Line 1:
Nashville/TN/37240/USA
Address Line 2:
615-343-3282
Address Line 3:
615-343-8775
City:
pie@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 you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:
Diploma
Source of institutional control (Check only one):
A5
Classify your undergraduate institution:
A5

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
725
All other degree-seeking: males
1448
Total degree-seeking: males
11
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
2184
All other degree-seeking: males
1700
Total graduate Part-Time Students: males
1382
Total Graduate Students: males
FULL-TIME
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
1176
All other degree-seeking: females
1846
Total degree-seeking: females
13
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
3035
All other degree-seeking: females
Degree-Seeking First-Time First Year
Total degree-seeking: females
190
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
156
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females
188
Total undergraduate students: females
241
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
72
All other degree-seeking: females
1604
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
100
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
185
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
11
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
296
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year)
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
661
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
691
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
756
Total undergraduate students: Unknown
983
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
319
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
6871
Total Graduate Students: Unknown
PART-TIME
Nonresidents
1
Hispanic/Latino
1
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
23
White, non-Hispanic
0.9583333333333334
Nonresidents
47
Hispanic/Latino
7
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
1288
White, non-Hispanic
0.9422092172640819
Nonresidents
60
Hispanic/Latino
10
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
1499
White, non-Hispanic
0.9362898188632105
Total
0.97

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Total first-time, first-year males who applied
789
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
1
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied
790
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
814
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
Yes
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
453
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Yes
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
No
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
x
Yes, on a rolling basis:
C21
Must reply by (date)
C22
No set Date
C22
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
C22
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month
No
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day
No
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
2
High school completion requirement
C7
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
C7
English
x
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 only
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
For advising
SAT
C9
AP
C9
CLEP
C9
State Exam (specify):
C9
Specify:
25th Percentile
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
0
Percent Submitting ACT Scores
1
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
0
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
1
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
ACT Composite
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
ACT English
SAT Math: 75th Percentile
ACT Math
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
0.933
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
0.938
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
0.809
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
0.05
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
0.042
ACT Math: 75th Percentile
0.161
ACT English: 25th Percentile
0.017
ACT English: 50th Percentile
0.018
ACT English: 75th Percentile
0.026
ACT Writing: 25th Percentile
0
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
0.002
ACT Writing: 75th Percentile
0.004
ACT Science: 25th Percentile
0
ACT Science: 50th Percentile
0
ACT Science: 75th Percentile
0
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
0
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
0
ACT Reading: 75th Percentile
0
ACT Composite: Below 6
Yes
ACT Composite: Total
x
ACT English: Below 6
No
ACT Math: 30-36
3.84
ACT Math: 24-29
0.983

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
x
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
Yes
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
No
Describe other transfer credit policies:
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Number
Males
769
Females
1677
Males
194
Females
383
Males
111
Females
223
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

Tuition
17670
Tuition
17670
Required Fees:
Minimum
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
Yes
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
1194

H. Financial Aid

Academic Year
3312
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
704
Total Scholarships/Grants
25480
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
59226
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
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
0
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
60
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
0
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
0.039814200398142006
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
x
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
x
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
0
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
43928
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
168
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
58780
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.
Yes
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.
No
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
x
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:
SEOG
FAFSA
H13
State aid form
H14
Noncustodial Profile
H14
Business/Farm Supplement
H14
Other (specify):
H14
Specify:
Art
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
ROTC
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:
Minority status
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
Religious affiliation

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
Full-Time
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
974
C. Total number who are females
164
D. Total number who are males
402
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
572
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
26
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
937
A. Total number of instructional faculty
Part-Time
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
259
C. Total number who are females
28
D. Total number who are males
119
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
140
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
2
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
186
A. Total number of instructional faculty
Total
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
1233
C. Total number who are females
192
D. Total number who are males
521
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
712
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
28
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
1123
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
7
based on ____ students
6851
and ____ faculty
921

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.0158
Communication/journalism
0.0118
Computer and information sciences
0.05
Education
0.0254
Engineering
0.1215
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.0399
Family and consumer sciences
0.0066
Law/legal studies
0.0022
English
0.0263
Biological/life sciences
0.0789
Mathematics and statistics
0.0553
Interdisciplinary studies
0.1114
Philosophy and religious studies
0.0118
Physical sciences
0.0228
Psychology
0.0386
Public administration and social services
0.0184
Social sciences
0.2925
Visual and performing arts
0.0399
History
0.0307
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.9997999999999999