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Vanderbilt University Men's Football

The Vanderbilt University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southeastern Conference, based in Nashville, Tennessee. The program is better funded than 92% of D1 men's football programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 94% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 40% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
117
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southeastern Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
14,360
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
6%
State
Tennessee
City
Nashville
Address
2101 West End Avenue
Staff
Clark Lea
Head Coach
A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 94% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
96%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
94%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$73,909
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$91,565
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 40% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$65,008
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$65,008
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$22,054
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$25,186
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 92% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$43,613,902
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$6,975,371
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$57,139
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (615) 322-7311[email protected]

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