Vanderbilt University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,800

4.53% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$25,855

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

1.04%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

9.12%

37,310 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

13,131

91.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

93.6%

1,499 Graduates

About

Vanderbilt University is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Vanderbilt University were General Economics (297 degrees awarded), General Social Sciences (223 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (207 degrees).

In 2019, 4,514 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vanderbilt University. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,641 degrees), 6.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (405 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Vanderbilt University is $50,800, which is $22,300 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Vanderbilt University is $50,800, which is $22,300 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,855.

In 2019, 66% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 13% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$50,800

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Vanderbilt University was $50,800. The cost of tuition at Vanderbilt University is $22,300 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Vanderbilt University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,855

2019 Value

9.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Vanderbilt University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,855. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Vanderbilt University grew by 9.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of Vanderbilt University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,234

Room and Board

$1,294

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Vanderbilt University was of $16,234 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,294. The cost of room and board increased by 4.17% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Vanderbilt University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

13%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Vanderbilt University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.49% with respect to 2018, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Vanderbilt University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.04%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Vanderbilt University was 1.04%, which represents 14 out of the 1349 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Vanderbilt University received 37,310 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 8.73% annual growth. Out of those 37,310 applicants, 3,402 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 9.12% acceptance rate.

There were 13,131 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University in 2019, and 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Vanderbilt University has an overall enrollment yield of 47.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

9.12%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,402

Accepted Out of 37,310

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Vanderbilt University was 9.12% (3,402 admissions from 37,310 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 9.61%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 8.73%, while admissions grew by 3.15%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Vanderbilt University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage

789

Scores Submitted

49% of enrolled first-time students at Vanderbilt University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Vanderbilt University has a total enrollment of 13,131 students. The full-time enrollment at Vanderbilt University is 12,052 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,079. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Vanderbilt University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Vanderbilt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.1% White, 10.1% Asian, 9.49% Black or African American, 8.14% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 0.366% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Vanderbilt University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.1%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Asian Male (7.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Vanderbilt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,131 students. The full-time enrollment at Vanderbilt University is 12,052 and the part-time enrollment is 1,079. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Vanderbilt University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Vanderbilt University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Vanderbilt University was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Vanderbilt University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Vanderbilt University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,837
Asian
1,329
Black or African American
1,246

The enrolled student population at Vanderbilt University is 52.1% White, 10.1% Asian, 9.49% Black or African American, 8.14% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 0.366% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 442 students (3.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 434 more women than men received degrees from Vanderbilt University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vanderbilt University is white (2,641 degrees awarded). There were 6.52 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (405 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Vanderbilt University is General Economics (297 degrees awarded), followed by General Social Sciences (223 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (207 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Vanderbilt University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (269 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (200 degrees), and Social Sciences (721 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vanderbilt University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (346,094 people), Other managers (253,498 people), Postsecondary teachers (178,792 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (144,973 people), and Secondary school teachers (129,282 people).

The most specialized majors at Vanderbilt University are Legal (269 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (200 degrees), Social Sciences (721 degrees), Language & Linguistics (101 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (45 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vanderbilt University are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Dentists, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vanderbilt University are Elementary & secondary schools (410,428 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (336,616 people), Legal services (281,063 people), Computer Systems Design (231,601 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (181,836 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Vanderbilt University.

Most Common

General Economics
297 degree-majorss awarded
General Social Sciences
223 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
207 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Vanderbilt University was General Economics with 297 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Vanderbilt University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

2,040

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

2,474

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 2,040 degrees were awarded to men at Vanderbilt University, which is 0.825 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,474).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Vanderbilt University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Vanderbilt University in General Economics, which is 2.43 times more than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 171 degrees were awarded to women at Vanderbilt University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 3.11 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 86% of students graduating from Vanderbilt University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Vanderbilt University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.47% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,641 degrees awarded
Asian
405 degrees awarded
Black or African American
336 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Vanderbilt University is white (2,641 degrees awarded). There were 6.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (405 degrees).

3.39% of degree recipients (153 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,508 degrees awarded
White Male
1,133 degrees awarded
Asian Male
236 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Vanderbilt University is white female (1,508 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,133 degrees).

Operations

Vanderbilt University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.27B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $450M (7.17%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Vanderbilt University had a total salary expenditure of $1.27B. Vanderbilt University employs 423 Professors, 257 Associate professors, and 255 Assistant professors. Most academics at Vanderbilt University are Male Professors (307), Female Assistant professors(151), and Male Associate professors (139).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vanderbilt University are: Service, with 706 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 678 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 514 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.27B

2019 Endowment

36.1%

growth from 2018

Vanderbilt University has an endowment valued at about $6.27B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Vanderbilt University grew 36.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.96B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Vanderbilt University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$210M - Federal
$4.81M - State
$834k - Local

As of 2019, Vanderbilt University received $210M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.81M from state grants and contracts, and $834k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$585M

2019 Salaries

3.79%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Vanderbilt University paid a median of $585M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.27B) and a 3.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.61% growth from 2017 and a 0.361% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$161M

Instructional Salaries

1,174

Number of Employees

In 2019, Vanderbilt University paid a total of $161M to 1,174 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

423 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

706 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Vanderbilt University were Professor with 423 employees; Associate professor with 257 employees; and Associate professor with 255 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vanderbilt University were Service with 706 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 678 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 514 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Vanderbilt University was Male Professor with 307 employees, Female Assistant professor with 151 employees, and Male Associate professor with 139 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Vanderbilt University.

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