by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Vanderbilt really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Vanderbilt. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Vanderbilt total enrollment is approximately 13,301 students. 7,174 are undergraduates and 6,127 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Vanderbilt undergraduate population is made up of 52.1% women, and 47.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Vanderbilt Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,779 | 38.9% |
| Asian | 1,329 | 18.6% |
| Hispanic | 851 | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 754 | 10.6% |
| International | 735 | 10.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 422 | 5.9% |
| Unknown | 253 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 40.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Vanderbilt Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,353 | 54.8% |
| International | 1,034 | 16.9% |
| Black or African American | 482 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic | 466 | 7.6% |
| Asian | 453 | 7.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 230 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 94 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,132 | 46.2% |
| Asian | 1,782 | 13.4% |
| International | 1,769 | 13.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,317 | 9.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,236 | 9.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 652 | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 347 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.2% |
Vanderbilt University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 58.0% |
| Unknown | 19.7% |
| Asian | 8.2% |
| International | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 7,382 female students and 5,919 male students at Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 51 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 208 | 14.9% |
| California | 145 | 10.4% |
| New York | 132 | 9.4% |
| Texas | 119 | 8.5% |
| Florida | 90 | 6.4% |
Vanderbilt hosts roughly 13.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Vanderbilt, 49.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 3,560 | 26.2% |
| 18-19 | 3,203 | 23.6% |
| 22-24 | 2,540 | 18.7% |
| 25-29 | 2,279 | 16.8% |
| 35 and over | 1,056 | 7.8% |
| 30-34 | 833 | 6.1% |
| Under 18 | 104 | 0.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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