For more than 150 years, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø has forged a tradition of academic excellence infused with a unique spirit of collaboration and collegiality.
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At Vanderbilt's schools and colleges, academics go beyond renowned degree programs led by world-class faculty at a top-tier research university – Immersion Vanderbilt and residential colleges bring learning to life every day.
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Within Vanderbilt’s innovative living and learning environment, 7,000+ undergraduate students study across disciplines, explore their passions, and build lasting connections as part of a diverse and dynamic student community. Â
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As an R1 research university, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is a global hub for conducting scholarly research, advancing discoveries and fueling breakthroughs across multiple disciplines. Vanderbilt and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Medical Center provide students and postdoctoral researchers with opportunities to participate in transformative discoveries that aim to change the world.
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awards received totaling $298M in FY23
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students and alumni named National Science Foundation graduate research fellows in 2024
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Our world-class, expert faculty are collaborators and innovators, recognized for their impact on our city, region and world. They are highly cited researchers, respected practitioners and award-winning scientists, musicians, authors and historians.
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At Vanderbilt, we believe cost should never be a barrier to a world-class education. That’s why we provide a variety of tuition scholarships, stipends and funding for undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. students.
Notable ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø alumni include 6 Nobel Laureates, 27 Rhodes Scholars, 1 Grammy Winner, and trailblazers across multiple fields. In addition, our graduates excel beyond our peer schools in first destination outcomes data, including salary expectations and employment.
of 2023 graduates were employed or enrolled in graduate school within 6 months of graduation
of first-time applicants were accepted to medical school compared to the national rate of 46%
of 2022 graduates enrolled in graduate or professional schools are attending their first-choice school