Vanderbilt University is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 1873. Its 340-acre campus supports undergraduate study across liberal arts, engineering, music, education and human development, alongside graduate and professional schools including business, law, medicine, nursing and divinity.
$67,934
4 years
English
August
Nashville, United States
Private
Vanderbilt University is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 1873. Its 340-acre campus supports undergraduate study across liberal arts, engineering, music, education and human development, alongside graduate and professional schools including business, law, medicine, nursing and divinity.
Vanderbilt’s 340-acre Nashville campus includes 11 schools and colleges, an accredited arboretum and a residential living-learning model. The university reports 7,300+ undergraduates, 6,200+ graduate and professional students, an 8:1 overall student-to-faculty ratio and 80% of undergraduates living on campus for all four years.
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Vanderbilt’s 340-acre Nashville campus includes 11 schools and colleges, an accredited arboretum and a residential living-learning model. The university reports 7,300+ undergraduates, 6,200+ graduate and professional students, an 8:1 overall student-to-faculty ratio and 80% of undergraduates living on campus for all four years.
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Vanderbilt’s undergraduate cost-of-attendance estimate for 2025-26 lists housing at $14,760 and food at $8,288. Owen’s 2026-27 MBA estimate lists average housing of $16,030 over nine months. Graduate and professional housing arrangements vary, so applicants should confirm availability and current rates with the relevant school before committing.
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The university publishes a food allowance in undergraduate cost-of-attendance estimates and provides campus dining through its residential experience. The official sources reviewed do not establish a dedicated Indian-food guarantee; students should check current dining menus and nearby Nashville options directly. Food, groceries and dietary needs should be budgeted separately from tuition.
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Vanderbilt provides campus safety and student-support services through its university departments and publishes programme-specific guidance for students. The official sources reviewed do not support a blanket crime-free or risk-free claim. Students should review current campus safety, emergency, health-insurance and international-student guidance before arrival. International applicants use Vanderbilt’s school-specific admissions routes and, where applicable, International Student and Scholar Services for immigration guidance. Undergraduate students can access residential colleges and the Health Professions Advisory Office; graduate applicants receive programme-level application guidance. Support availability and deadlines can change, so verify the current office instructions for the chosen programme.
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