The numbers tell the story when it comes to Vanderbilt’s high national rankings, low student-to-faculty ratio, the impact of Opportunity Vanderbilt and more. Take a look at Vanderbilt by the numbers.
- Total students: 12,824
- Undergraduates: 6,861
- Graduate and professional students: 5,963
- 65 percent of Vanderbilt undergraduates receive financial aid through the Opportunity Vanderbilt no-loan initiative, supported by more than $387 million in scholarship gifts
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 7:1
- Classes with fewer than 50 students: 91 percent
- Classes with fewer than 30 students: 80 percent
- First-year students who return for sophomore year: 97 percent
- Students who live on campus: 90 percent
- Number of student organizations: 430+
- Varsity teams: 10 women’s and 6 men’s
No. 14 – Best Colleges
U.S. News & World Report, 2019
No. 1 – Great Financial Aid
Princeton Review, 2018
No. 7 – Best Values Among National Universities
U.S. News & World Report, 2019
No. 3 – Happiest Students
Princeton Review, 2018
No. 3 – Best Quality of Life
Princeton Review, 2018
No. 10 – World’s Most Innovative Universities
Reuters, 2018
No. 4 – College City Gets High Marks
Princeton Review, 2018
No. 4 – Best Value Among Private Universities
Kiplinger, 2017
No. 5 – Smartest Colleges in America
Business Insider, 2018