Vanderbilt At A Glance
Type of School: Private research university comprised of 10 schools and colleges, four of which enroll undergraduates
Size of Campus: 334 contiguous acres designated as an arboretum in Midtown Nashville
Number of Students: 7,057 undergraduate students; 6,480 graduate/professional students
• 43.5% total undergraduate racial and ethnic diversity
• 9.4% undergraduate international students
• 7:1 student-faculty ratio
• 93% of classes with fewer than 50 students
• 96% first-year student retention rate
• 93% of students graduating in six years
Number of Faculty: 1,431 full-time faculty members
Colleges, Programs, and Degrees:
Undergraduate schools: Blair School of Music, College of Arts and Science, Peabody College of Education and Human Development, and School of Engineering
Graduate schools: Divinity School, Graduate School, Law School, Owen Graduate School of Management, Peabody College of Education and Human Development, School of Engineering, School of Medicine, and School of Nursing
Geographic Diversity: Students from 49 states and 97 countries
International Student Services: Global Support Services (GSS), International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), English Language Center (ELC)
International Student Budget: (2020–2021)
• Tuition: $52,780
• Housing: $11,640
• Meals: $5,961
• Books and Supplies: $1,194
• Student Services Fee: $1,377
• New Student Transcript Fee: $100
• First-Year Fee: $874
• Personal Expenses: $3,022
• Estimated Total (plus travel): $76,948
Additional Expenses for First-Year Engineering*
• Laptop Allowance: $1,600
• Engineering Fee: $1,000
* First-year Engineering students are required to either purchase a laptop from Vanderbilt or provide their own computer that meets published requirements.
Financial Aid: 65% of undergraduates receiving some form of financial assistance; for fall 2020, 72 international students from 35 countries received awards ranging from $17,347–$83,320 per year.
Test Score Requirements: Visit vu.edu/apply-international for more information.
Application Deadlines and Fees:
• Early Decision I: November 1
• Early Decision II: January 1
• Regular Decision: January 1
• $50 application fee
For detailed admission and financial aid requirements and processes, visit admissions.vanderbilt.edu.
