More than 12,000 apply for class of 2010

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>Here's the Hustler Article on it:</p>

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More than 12,000 apply for class of 2010</p>

<p>The number of applications to Vanderbilt rose again this year, with the total number of applications for undergraduates just passing 12,100.
That number represents a total increase of 4.3 percent over last year, with early decision numbers up 17.3 percent for the first round and 8.4 percent for the second round. </p>

<p>Another notable change is the 17 percent increase in minority applications. African-American applications are up 16 percent while Asian applications are up 22 percent. </p>

<p>“I see this as a sign of our increasing momentum as a community that clearly values diversity,” said Dean of Admissions William Shain. </p>

<p>With an even larger applicant pool this year than last, Shain said that Vanderbilt can expect incoming classes to continue to be more qualified than the ones before them. </p>

<p>“I’m finding that our average applicant is just stronger every year,” Shain said. “We’re not able to take people now whose records are just phenomenal. Now, part of that is cool, and part of that, I absolutely hate.” </p>

<p>Though Shain said that numbers, such as GPA and SAT scores still play a crucial role in the process, he stressed that they are by no means everything. </p>

<p>“We are turning down some people with extraordinary records to take people who seem like a better fit,” Shain said. “It really isn’t all about the numbers.” </p>

<p>As application numbers seem to be on the rise for all top-level universities, Shain said that it’s likely the same students are just applying to more schools. </p>

<p>The best chance of getting accepted, according to Shain, is still early decision. “We are trying to hold early decision acceptance to about 30 percent of the class and we are failing,” Shain said. “You hate to look at those kids and say no.” </p>

<p>Though it is impossible to say exactly how many of the accepted students will eventually decide to come to Vanderbilt, Shain said that he intends for the class of 2010 to contain approximately 1600 students.</p>

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<p>How many applications were there to the college of arts and sciences?</p>

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<p>Last year there were 8796 applications for Arts and Science and 2718 of them were admitted. The test score range for A&S was 1300-1470 (25%-75%).</p>

<p>I have no idea what they are this year. My guess would be around 9000 application for A&S. </p>

<p><a href="http://www.vanderbilt.edu/Admissions/freshman%20profile.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.vanderbilt.edu/Admissions/freshman%20profile.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Dean of Admissions William Shain is leaving this year. I'm not sure who's replacing him but I hope this great trend continues.</p>

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<p>1600/2700 is somewhere around 60%. That's a relatively good yield.</p>

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<p>I did some math and emailed someone, but I have realized that if the 549 ED I nad EDII students are truely 30% on the incoming freshman class, then this years will be around 1830. that is an increase of over 250 students from last years incoming class!!</p>

<p>Where will these people be housed?</p>

<p>Even if the number of students is around 1600 that shows an upward trend in undergraduate population.</p>

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<p>We are trying to hold early decision acceptance to about 30 percent of the class and we are failing.</p>

<p>Class of 09 was 1607 and 08 was 1594, so 1600 is not a change.</p>

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<p>sry for that last part of my statement about the 1600 being upward trend. It was inaccurately researched.</p>