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Vanderbilt University
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • 1,222 reviews
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    Vanderbilt University Academics

    Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    92%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    97%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    100%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $15,111
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      Yes
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      66%
    • 20-39
      22%
    • 40-99
      10%
    • 100+
      2%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Economics
      288 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      228 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      210 Graduates
    • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
      100 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      100 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      98 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      88 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      85 Graduates
    • Psychology
      70 Graduates
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
      66 Graduates
    94%
    of students say they attend class.51 responses

    About the Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    7:1
    Female Professors
    44%
    Male Professors
    56%
    Average Professor Salary
    $152,964
    Poll
    49%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.51 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      5%
    • Asian American
      6%
    • Hispanic
      4%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      3%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      7%
    • White
      74%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    93%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.86 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.86 responses
    Poll
    83%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.86 responses
    Poll
    88%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.86 responses
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