Vanderbilt University

Common Data Set 2020-21

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Acceptance Rate

19.9%

Applications

8,518

Admitted

1,698

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
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
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City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
615-322-2561
Street Address Line 1:
800-288-0432
Street Address Line 2:
2305 West End Avenue
Street Address Line 3:
Nashville TN 37203
City
615-343-7765
State
https://admissions.vanderbilt.edu/
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
x

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
3401
Total degree-seeking: males
702
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
1519
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
4
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
7057
All other degree-seeking: males
6480
Total degree-seeking: males
13537
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
1519
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
3582
Total degree-seeking: females
1132
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1960
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
9
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
189
All other degree-seeking: females
195
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
672
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
7
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
98
All other degree-seeking: females
68
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1698
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
3
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
34
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
141
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
211
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
9
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
710
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
779
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
2992
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
27
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
401
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
328
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
7052
Total all undergraduates
348
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
35
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
35
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
34
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
0
TOTAL
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1358
Asian, non-Hispanic
6
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1352
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
1200
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
57
TOTAL
6
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1613
Asian, non-Hispanic
6
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1607
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
1414
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
73
TOTAL
7

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top half of high school graduating class
ACT Math
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0.822
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0.159
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
0.017
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
2087
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
2172
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied
4259
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
827
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
868
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
3
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
No
Total
Percent
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
0.896
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
0.968
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
0.991
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
0.009
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
0.272
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
TOTAL
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
bottom half = 100%
Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
479
Beginning date: Month
Date
Beginning date: Day
Date
Date: Month
January 1st
Date: Day
January 1st
Other:
January 1st
Must reply by (date)
C15
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
C16
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month
April 1st
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day
April 1st
Is your waiting list ranked?
2
If yes, do you release that information to students?
3
Do you release that information to school counselors?
1
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
Yes
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
x
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
First or only early decision plan closing date
English
x
Mathematics
x
Science
x
Of these, units that must be lab
x
Foreign language
x
Computer Science
x
Other (specify)
x
Social studies
x
Visual/Performing Arts
x
Standardized test scores
ADMISSION
Application Essay
Require
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
SAT with Essay component required
ACT
x
AP
x
Institutional Exam
x
ACT Writing: 25th Percentile
Percent
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
Number
ACT Science: 25th Percentile
0.448
ACT Science: 50th Percentile
761
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
0.564
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
958
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
1470
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
720
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
750
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
33
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
31
SAT Math: 600-699
75th Percentile
SAT Math: 500-599
1570
SAT Math: 400-499
770
SAT Math: 300-399
800
SAT Math: 200-299
35
SAT Math: Total
35
SAT Composite: 800-999
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Composite: 600-799
0.861
SAT Composite: 400-599
0.118
SAT Composite: Total
0.018
ACT Composite: 30-36
0
ACT Composite: 24-29
1
ACT Composite: 12-17
SAT Composite
ACT Composite: 6-11
0.895
ACT Composite: Below 6
0.089
ACT Composite: Total
0.013
ACT English: 30-36
0
ACT English: 24-29
1

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:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
798
Females
1738
Males
303
Females
640
Males
151
Females
311
Summer
D4
Essay or personal statement
x

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
x
Double major
x
Dual enrollment
x
English as a Second Language (ESL)
x
Independent study
x
Internships
x
Liberal arts/career combination
x
Student-designed major
x
Study abroad
x
Teacher certification program
x
Computer literacy
x
English (including composition)
x
History
x
Physical Education
x
Intensive writing
x
Mathematics
x

F. Student Life

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

G. Annual Expenses

Required Fees:
18376
Food and housing (on-campus):
12000
Housing Only (on-campus):
6376
Required Fees:
18376
Food and housing (on-campus):
12000
Housing Only (on-campus):
6376
Transportation:
3022
Transportation
3022
Transportation:
3022

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Academic Year
x
Both FM and IM
x
Federal
8238778
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
2456587
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
161399340
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1941772
Total Scholarships/Grants
174036477
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
1129542
or within____weeks of notification.
2020-04-01 00:00:00
Federal Work-Study
3805083
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
1160764
Total Self-Help
6095389
Parent Loans
0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
437487
Athletic Awards
4650515
Federal
3947462
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
767772
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
19761807
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1749728
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
x
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
x
Federal Nursing Loans
x
College/university loans from institutional funds
x
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
26226769
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
6330356
Total Self-Help
6330356
Parent Loans
6594892
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
915000
Athletic Awards
9965211
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
x
Private scholarships
x
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
x
United Negro College Fund
x
Federal Nursing Scholarship
x
Other (specify):
x
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
x
ROTC
x
Music/drama
x
Religious affiliation
x
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
Art
x
Religious affiliation
x
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:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
1963
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1138
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
901
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
901
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
883
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
428
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
116
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
901
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
1
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)
56842
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
53944
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
2436
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
3073
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
6983
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
3828
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
3414
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
3414
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
3351
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
1749
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
239
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
3414
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
1
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)
55258
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
53108
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
2827
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
3476
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
154
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
19359
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
59
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
56890
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
700
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
25033
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
247
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
59272
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
1490
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.
294
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
263
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
69
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.
0.2
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.18
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.05
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.
22808
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
14856
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
40561
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
168
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
58416
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
9813836
CSS Profile
x
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
x
Noncustodial Profile
x
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
2/1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
2/1

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
945
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
176
C. Total number who are females
393
D. Total number who are males
552
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
183
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
912
A. Total number of instructional faculty
232
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
38
C. Total number who are females
104
D. Total number who are males
127
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
23
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
175
A. Total number of instructional faculty
1177
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
214
C. Total number who are females
497
D. Total number who are males
679
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
206
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
1087
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
8
based on ____ students
7008
and ____ faculty
889
2-9
403
10-19
544
20-29
267
30-39
188
40-49
59
50-99
127
100+
82
Total
1670
2-9
29
10-19
110
20-29
58
30-39
6
40-49
5
50-99
4
100+
0
Total
212

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.0159
Communication/journalism
0.0093
Computer and information sciences
0.065
Education
0.0248
Engineering
0.115
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.0332
Family and consumer sciences
0.0102
Law/legal studies
0.0093
English
0.019
Biological/life sciences
0.0827
Mathematics and statistics
0.0535
Interdisciplinary studies
0.1322
Philosophy and religious studies
0.0115
Physical sciences
0.0168
Psychology
0.0469
Public administration and social services
0.0164
Social sciences
0.2755
Visual and performing arts
0.0407
History
0.0221
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1