Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt University offers a beautiful tree-lined residential campus in an urban/suburban environment. Students are friendly, collaborative and ready to engage with their peers, faculty, and faculty.
• Private
• Undergraduate enrollment ~ 7000
• Admit rate – 6%
• Financial Aid forms required – FAFSA & CSS Profile
• Retention rate – 96%
• Mid 50% SAT/ACT range – 1510-1570 SAT; 34-35 ACT
CURRICULUM
• Four undergraduate schools include Blair School of Music, School of Engineering, College of Arts & Sciences, Peabody College of Education and Human Development
• Engineering students spend first year in a six-module exploratory program before choosing a specific major
• Summer research program offered with stipend and housing, allows students to rank order potential research projects and then matches them
• Many students double major and minor
• Very few classes taught by graduate students
• Faculty are accessible
• Maymester offers students a chance to take 3 credits which may include study abroad options
STUDENT BODY
• First year students reside in one of ten residential colleges within the Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Faculty advisor is assigned to and lives at each house. Houses participate in friendly competitions throughout the year Harry Potter style
• First year orientation program offers a small group setting for students to start building community. Starts with a long weekend and may extend into weekly meetings throughout first semester
• Students are engaged Types of students looking for
• About 12% of students are from TN, 19% from other Southern states
• 25% of students participate in Greek Life, only a handful of students live in greek housing
• NCAA DI sports
• Lots of school spirit
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
• Applications are read holistically in pairs, in context of your high school
• Evaluate prospective students in 5 areas: Academic Achievement, Standardized test scores, if submitted, Letters of Recommendation, Essays, Extracurricular activities, leadership, and engagement
• Want to see that you have taken advantage of most rigorous curriculum and done well
• Over 90% of admitted applicants ranked in top 10% of their graduating class
• Only can apply early decision or regular decision
• Students must apply directly to their college of choice
• Interviews are optional
• Consider Demonstrated Interest
FINANCIALS
• Vanderbilt meets 100% of demonstrated need
• Financial aid does not include need-based loans
• Provide full tuition scholarships to all households with income of $150k or less
• Households earning more than $150k are still eligible for awards
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