Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt had a vision of a place that would "contribute to strengthening the ties that should exist between all sections of our common country" when he gave a million dollars to create a university in 1873. Today, that vision has been realized in Vanderbilt, an internationally recognized research university in Nashville, Tennessee, with strong partnerships among its 10 schools, neighboring institutions and the community. Vanderbilt offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, education and human development, as well as a full range of graduate and professional degrees. The combination of cutting edge research, liberal arts and a distinguished medical center creates an invigorating atmosphere where students tailor their education to meet their goals and researchers collaborate to solve complex problems affecting our health, culture and society. Vanderbilt provides a gateway to greatness, drawing the best and brightest students from across the nation and around the world. Vanderbilt alumni can be found in Congress, on the judicial bench, heading corporations, conducting innovative medical research, writing for and appearing on the stage and screen, and playing in the NFL and NBA.

An independent, privately supported university, Vanderbilt is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee and the second largest private employer based in the state.

Students (2003/2004 Enrollment)

• Undergraduate: 6,283
• Graduate and professional: 4,809
• TOTAL: 11,092

• Men: 5,330 (48%)
• Women: 5,762 (52%)

Financial Information (year ending 6/30/03)

• Total net assets: $3.13 billion
• Market value of managed endowment: $2.0 billion
• Operation budget: $1.7 million

Research Information (year ending 6/30/03)

• Total research expenditures: $294 million
• Sponsored research project awards: $339.4 million

Schools and Degrees

• College of Arts and Science: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts*, Master of Science*, Doctor of Philosophy*
• Blair School of Music: Bachelor of Music
• Divinity School: Master of Theological Studies, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts*, Doctor of Philosophy*
• School of Engineering: Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Science*, Doctor of Philosophy*
• Graduate School: Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Liberal Arts and Science, Doctor of Philosophy
• Law School: Doctor of Jurisprudence, Master of Law
• School of Medicine: Doctor of Medicine, Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Clinical Investigation, Doctor of Audiology, Master of Medical Physics, Doctor of Philosophy*
• School of Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Philosophy*
• Owen Graduate School of Management: Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy*
• Peabody College (of education and human development): Bachelor of Science, Master of Education, Doctor of Education, Master of Science*, Master of Arts*, Doctor of Philosophy*

*These degrees are awarded through the Graduate School, but are listed under both the Graduate School and the specific school of the University.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

• The School of Medicine
• The School of Nursing
• Vanderbilt University Hospital
• The Vanderbilt Clinic
• Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
• The Psychiatric Hospital at Vanderbilt
• The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
• The Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
• The Kim Dayani Health Promotion Center
• Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences
• Vanderbilt Page-Campbell Heart Institute
• Annette and Irwin Eskind Biomedical Library
• Vanderbilt Sports Medicine Center
• The Vanderbilt Transplant Center
• The Vanderbilt Medical Group, one of the largest physicians practices in the Southeast
• Level I Trauma Center
• Level I Burn Center

• Full-time faculty: 2,253
• Part-time faculty: 338
• Clinical faculty: 1,229
• Full-time staff: 13,388
• Part-time staff: 1,721
• Total employment: 17,700

Accreditation

The University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Vanderbilt is a member of the Association of American Universities.