Vanderbilt University

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    Wondering how Vanderbilt University stacks up against other schools?Overall, Vanderbilt University ranks #16/1,623. However, we can break it down even further. Scroll down for the ranking categories below! You’ll see how Vanderbilt University ranks in a number of different fields, such as first year retention rate, total enrollment, and graduation rate!

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #2/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #16/1,623
    in U.S.
    #16/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #16/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/39
    for TN
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #49/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #4/49
    for TN
    #275/2,276
    in U.S.
    #275/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #70/545
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #14/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #4/488
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #33/2,077
    in U.S.
    #33/2,077
    in Four or more years
    #25/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/44
    for TN
    #1/14
    for Southeastern Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #27/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #27/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #18/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #10/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #2/42
    for TN
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #6/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #31/1,850
    in U.S.
    #31/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #1/42
    for TN
    #27/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #59/525
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #256/2,207
    in U.S.
    #256/2,207
    in Four or more years
    #161/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #8/48
    for TN
    #9/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #18/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #2/49
    for TN
    #97/2,261
    in U.S.
    #97/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #71/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #1/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #14/1,638
    in U.S.
    #14/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #14/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/36
    for TN
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #6/1,126
    in U.S.
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    #6/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #2/298
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #6/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/31
    for TN
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #1/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #16/1,638
    in U.S.
    #16/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #15/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/36
    for TN
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #3/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #15/1,968
    in U.S.
    #15/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #13/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/42
    for TN
    #2/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #4/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #26/1,968
    in U.S.
    #26/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #26/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/42
    for TN
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #6/496
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #1/46
    for TN
    #65/2,060
    in U.S.
    #65/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #52/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #15/494
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #104/2,014
    in U.S.
    #104/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #3/47
    for TN
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference
    #82/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit

    International Student Concentration

    #1/12
    for Southeastern Conference
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    #8/86
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1/5
    for TN
    #105/431
    in U.S.
    #105/431
    in Four or more years
    #62/226
    in Private not-for-profit

    % Degrees to International Students

    #1/14
    for Southeastern Conference
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    #14/103
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1/6
    for TN
    #125/523
    in U.S.
    #125/523
    in Four or more years
    #94/235
    in Private not-for-profit

    % First Year International Students

    #1/12
    for Southeastern Conference
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    #14/87
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #120/434
    in U.S.
    #120/434
    in Four or more years
    #2/5
    for TN
    #102/226
    in Private not-for-profit

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #13/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #117/2,261
    in U.S.
    #117/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #71/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/49
    for TN
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Diversity (Gender)

    #37/542
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #4/49
    for TN
    #194/2,270
    in U.S.
    #194/2,270
    in Four or more years
    #127/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #1/495
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #21/2,009
    in U.S.
    #21/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #13/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/47
    for TN
    #1/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #6/400
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #41/1,673
    in U.S.
    #41/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #1/40
    for TN
    #33/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/15
    for Southeastern Conference

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #12/345
    for TN
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    #347/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #668/14,797
    in U.S.
    #668/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #154/1,496
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #21/160
    for Southeastern Conference
    #376/978
    for Tennis
    #432/1,086
    in Golf
    #78/171
    for Bowling
    #720/1,474
    in Basketball
    #701/1,246
    for Baseball
    #363/576
    in Cross Country
    #498/769
    for Football
    #419/577
    in Lacrosse
    #1,121/1,340
    #1121 for Soccer
    #245/290
    in Swimming
    #699/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #2/345
    for TN
    #116/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #271/14,797
    in U.S.
    #271/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #92/1,496
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #23/290
    in Swimming
    #13/160
    for Southeastern Conference
    #52/577
    in Lacrosse
    #161/1,474
    in Basketball
    #223/1,086
    in Golf
    #380/1,340
    for Soccer
    #52/171
    for Bowling
    #260/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #444/978
    for Tennis
    #538/576
    in Cross Country

    Most Profitable Sports

    #169/1,496
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
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    #20/160
    for Southeastern Conference
    #194/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in U.S.
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #94/292
    in Swimming
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #120/345
    for TN
    #60/172
    for Bowling
    #293/771
    for Football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #169/1,496
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
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    #20/160
    for Southeastern Conference
    #193/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in U.S.
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #94/292
    in Swimming
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #120/345
    for TN
    #60/172
    for Bowling
    #293/771
    for Football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #14/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #2/978
    for Tennis
    #4/1,246
    for Baseball
    #68/14,797
    in U.S.
    #68/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #5/1,086
    in Golf
    #2/345
    for TN
    #2/290
    in Swimming
    #19/1,340
    for Soccer
    #21/1,474
    in Basketball
    #11/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #3/171
    for Bowling
    #15/577
    in Lacrosse
    #66/1,496
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #35/576
    in Cross Country
    #64/769
    for Football
    #14/160
    for Southeastern Conference
    Data from 2022-2023

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