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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37240

Official telephone: (615) 322-7311

Website: www.vanderbilt.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Vanderbilt University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: John Gaines,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 288-0432
800 288-0432 (toll free)
615 343-7765 (fax)
admissions@vanderbilt.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: January 3
Final filing date for fall: January 3
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Additional unit requirements vary by school.
High school graduation is: not required
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 4 recommended
Total: 13 required, 20 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 79%
Top quarter: 95%
Top half: 99%
Bottom half: 1%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 45%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 28 - 32
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 87%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 56%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 12,189
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,128 (34%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,590 (39%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 60%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 86%
Tuition deposit amount: $400, partially refundable
Room deposit amount: partially refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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