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10
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
23
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Oldest members · Division I
64
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Standouts
Lists where Vanderbilt University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally1906#2Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #2 nationally$59,796#5Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #8 nationally33.0%#7Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #10 nationally6%#6Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #9 nationally1,535#8Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #8 nationally$136,528#9Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #18 nationally7:1#11Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #11 nationally$434,174#12Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #12 nationally$2,505,115#15Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #24 nationally93%#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #17 nationally$21,497,633#18Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #18 nationally$423,466
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $59,796 | #2 of 360 | #2 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $136,528 | #8 of 360 | #8 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $434,174 | #11 of 360 | #11 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,505,115 | #12 of 360 | #12 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $21,497,633 | #17 of 360 | #17 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $423,466 | #18 of 360 | #18 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $323,153 | #23 of 360 | #23 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $30,326 | #23 of 360 | #23 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,866,689 | #45 of 360 | #45 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $146,388,389 | #49 of 360 | #49 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $146,388,389 | #51 of 360 | #51 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 40% | #279 of 352 | #491 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 6.3% | #121 of 363 | #709 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 453 | #155 of 363 | #422 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.8 | #228 of 360 | #576 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,535 | #6 of 292 | #9 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 6% | #7 of 359 | #10 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 7:1 | #9 of 366 | #18 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 93% | #15 of 366 | #24 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 96% | #23 of 366 | #33 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 45,313 | #59 of 359 | #63 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for social sciences | 33.0% | #5 of 364 | #8 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.0% | #38 of 364 | #243 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 9.1% | #46 of 364 | #109 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.6% | #71 of 364 | #236 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 10.9% | #73 of 364 | #124 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.0% | #83 of 364 | #267 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.5% | #94 of 364 | #131 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 7.2% | #161 of 364 | #451 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.5% | #163 of 364 | #556 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.7% | #167 of 364 | #504 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.4% | #193 of 364 | #640 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #537 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.5% | #295 of 364 | #857 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.1% | #322 of 364 | #810 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #352 of 364 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $89,590 | #5 of 359 | #7 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $21,054 | #6 of 359 | #9 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $5,797 | #36 of 361 | #79 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 70% | #66 of 359 | #119 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $26,689 | #280 of 363 | #810 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $21,054 | #354 of 359 | #1,055 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $89,590 | #355 of 359 | #1,058 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 79% | #16 of 366 | #35 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 12% | #18 of 366 | #80 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 75 | #26 of 365 | #56 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,152 | #132 of 366 | #769 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 44% | #137 of 366 | #401 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #166 of 366 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 56% | #205 of 366 | #638 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,152 | #235 of 366 | #317 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.9% | #256 of 366 | #740 of 1,079 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #343 of 366 | #984 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 9% | #353 of 366 | #1,058 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 4.08 | #10 of 355 | #31 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 3.66 | #320 of 355 | #769 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 4.08 | #346 of 355 | #783 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #3 of 346 | #20 of 346 | #5 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #4 of 306 | #5 of 306 | #29 of 306 | #72 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #46 of 362 | #58 of 362 | #28 of 362 | #51 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #16 of 360 | #51 of 360 | #29 of 360 | #144 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #3 of 314 | #4 of 314 | #35 of 314 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #40 of 261 | #38 of 261 | #165 of 261 | #36 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #5 of 303 | #4 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #3 of 279 | #12 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #145 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #2 of 130 | #4 of 130 | #11 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #3 of 197 | #8 of 197 | #26 of 197 | #58 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #6 of 232 | #37 of 232 | #4 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #9 of 301 | #11 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #201 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #1 of 348 | #2 of 348 | #114 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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