Situated on a beautiful 340-acre campus in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University consists of 10 schools, four of which offer undergraduate programs. The combination of excellent academic rigor, a vibrant campus life, and an urban location attracts exceptionally talented students from around the world. Vanderbilt’s 7,100 undergraduate and 6,300 graduate students, coming from more than 99 countries and all 50 states, are continuously immersed in the multidisciplinary research and teaching that are at the heart of the campus community.

As a research university with over $1 billion in annual research expenditures, Vanderbilt offers undergraduates the opportunity to participate in academic research as early as their first year. With a 7:1 student-faculty ratio, students have easy access to world-renowned faculty. Vanderbilt students take full advantage of student life by engaging in more than 450 student organizations, a full range of study abroad programs, Division I athletics, and a variety of exciting internship opportunities. The university meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students and financial aid awards do not include loans.