Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN 37240
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Vanderbilt University is one of the forty-four private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Tennessee. The campus is located in an urban area, in Nashville.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 12,592 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 1,607 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 1,559 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 97%). Every year 92% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Vanderbilt University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $46,500, and fees were $1,164. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $46,500 and $1,164 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge City
Number of Students12,592
Student to Faculty Ratio7:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate97%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Master's degree 0 0
Post-master's certificate 1 5
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship 2 2
Doctor's degree - professional practice 6 41

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1895 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate
ACEN
01/01/2013 - Current
Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate
ACEN
08/12/2013 - 06/30/2016
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
ACEN
12/01/1973 - 06/30/2016
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
ACME
05/23/1995 - Current
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
CCNE
05/05/2016 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
05/05/2016 - Current

Admission

11%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT1440 to 1570
ACT32 to 35
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $50
Graduates --

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$1,938/credit
In State Students$1,938/credit
Out of State Students$1,938/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$1,910/credit
In State Students$1,910/credit
Out of State Students$1,910/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $87,210 $87,210 $87,210
ADN 70 $135,660 $135,660 $135,660
BSN 125 $242,250 $242,250 $242,250
FNP 50 $95,500 $95,500 $95,500
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 70% of Vanderbilt University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 13% $4,281
Other Federal Grant 4% $3,939
State Grant & Scholarships 8% $5,321
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 63% $40,527
Federal Student Loans 12% $5,010
Private Loans 2% $22,205

$23,295

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$1,168
$30,001 to $48,000$6,043
$48,001 to $75,000$11,146
$75,001 to $110,000$14,814
Over $110,000$34,694

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Student Population

6,885

Undergrads

5,707

Graduates

6,892

Women

5,700

Men

94%

Full-time

6%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
55%
Non-resident alien
11%
Asian
10%
Black/African American
9%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
4%
Race/ethnicity unknown
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Tennessee state board of nursing.
Vanderbilt University
2101 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37240
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