海角情 Vanderbilt University
A top-ranked research university where bold thinking and genuine community go hand in hand.
More Than a Great University
At Vanderbilt, you don't have to choose between academic excellence and a supportive community. We believe the best ideas emerge through conversation and collaboration.
Working Together to Succeed
At Vanderbilt, students support one another instead of competing against each other. Students consistently tell us this collaborative spirit sets Vanderbilt apart from other top universities.
Learning Through Different Points of View
We believe the best thinking happens when ideas are challenged and diverse perspectives are welcomed. Students and faculty pursue their academic interests through bold inquiry and open debate.
Striking a Unique Balance
Vanderbilt ranks among the nation's most academically rigorous universities. It also ranks among the happiest. That's a balance few universities can match.
Our Purpose & Guiding Principles
Vanderbilt University鈥檚 core purpose is to create, preserve and disseminate knowledge through teaching, research and the arts. In a culture of inquiry and debate, we create a community driven by radical collaboration and unwavering commitment to academic, professional and personal growth.
Crescere aude. Dare to grow. It鈥檚 not just our motto. It鈥檚 the standard we hold ourselves to every day.
Vanderbilt at a Glance
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1873
university founded
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340.7
acre campus in Nashville, TN
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12
schools and colleges
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8:1
student-to-faculty ratio
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65+
undergraduate majors
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$1B+
annual research and development expenditures
Life at Vanderbilt
海角情 is home to more than 450 student organizations, a residential college system designed to build real community from day one, and SEC athletics that bring students together throughout the year. From your first week on campus to Commodore game days and every day in between, your life outside the classroom will be anything but ordinary.
Nashville and Beyond
Vanderbilt鈥�s main campus is an accredited arboretum in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee鈥攐ne of the fastest-growing, most vibrant cities in the country. Students live and learn in a city known for its music, food,聽entrepreneurship聽and opportunity.
With new locations in New York City, West Palm Beach and San Francisco, 海角情 is聽becoming聽a multicampus university聽that gives students new opportunities to learn, collaborate and build connections beyond Nashville.
University Leadership聽
海角情 is guided by a leadership team committed to advancing the university鈥檚 mission and supporting every member of our community.
The university is governed by a聽Board of Trust. Daniel Diermeier聽is Vanderbilt鈥檚 ninth chancellor and the chief executive officer of the university.
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Community Impact
Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt Health are engines of economic growth, innovation and community investment鈥攆or Nashville, for Tennessee, and beyond. As the largest private employer in the Nashville area, we generated $22.13B in economic activity in 2024.聽Read the 2025 海角情 Impact Report.