Vanderbilt University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1873
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
6,378
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$2,915,620,000
Admissions
Address
Nashville, TN 37240
Website
http://www.vanderbilt.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@vanderbilt.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 3
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
John Gaines
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 288-0432
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 3
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Partially refundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
4 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
2 |
4 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
13 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May not be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
34%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
34%
Total applicants:
12,189
Total acceptances:
4,128
Total freshman enrollment:
1,590
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
5,619
Male acceptances:
1,955
Male freshman enrollment:
750
Female applicants:
6,570
Female acceptances:
2,173
Female freshman enrollment:
840
Out-of-state freshmen:
84%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
79%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
95%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
45%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
87%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
630 – 730
Math:
650 – 740
Combined:
1280 – 1470
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
36.6% |
48.5% |
| 600-699 |
53.5% |
42.4% |
| 500-599 |
9.1% |
8.1% |
| 400-499 |
0.9% |
1.1% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
56%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
27 – 32
Math:
28 – 34
Composite:
28 – 32
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
57.3% |
63.0% |
50.6% |
| 24-29 |
37.5% |
30.9% |
42.3% |
| 18-23 |
5.3% |
5.8% |
6.5% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.7% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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