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If you are a senior who is applying to Vanderbilt University or a junior who is just embraking on the process, you might be interested in the following email Vanderbilt sent to school counselors today.

The email was titled "Vanderbilt: Census Day" and was filled with hot of the presses compilation of statistics regarding Vanderbilt's entering class for the Fall of 2012.

 The email encouraged us to "use the following data regarding our enrolled fall 2012 class in conversations with students and families as you help them learn more about Vanderbilt."

• 98% held the highest level of leadership or scholarship, or were engaged in national-level honor societies: for instance, student body president, class president, student senator, editor-in-chief of school newspaper or yearbook, Eagle Scout, and National Honor Society
• 14% were student government leaders
• 49% held a service-related leadership position
• 67% were academic leaders
• 35% were athletic leaders or champions
• 21% demonstrated leadership in the fine arts
• Undergraduates represent 49 states and 44 countries
• 5.9% of students graduated from an international high school
• 65% of freshmen received financial assistance
• 13% of freshmen received Pell grants
• Of those from high schools that report class rank, over 90% of first-year enrolled students ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class
• Middle 50 percentile for SAT ……. 1400 – 1560
• Middle 50 percentile for ACT ……. 32– 34

There are several Visitation graduates enrolled at Vanderbilt; if you would like to contact any of them, check in with your college counselor.

Published by: TSM