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Vanderbilt University
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • 1,282 reviews
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    Vanderbilt University Academics

    Vanderbilt Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    93%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    97%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    100%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $18,846
    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
      297 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      223 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      217 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      126 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      114 Graduates
    • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
      113 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      110 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      77 Graduates
    • History
      70 Graduates
    • Spanish Language and Literature
      67 Graduates
    94%
    of students say they attend class. 51 responses

    Vanderbilt Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    7:1
    Female Professors
    46%
    Male Professors
    54%
    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
      0%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      12%
    • White
      70%
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    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    93%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 89 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 89 responses
    Poll
    82%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 89 responses
    Poll
    89%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 89 responses
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