Hi, KoolSIM, I am originally from the South, so I have had the opportunity to actually stay over at Vanderbilt. This finance program actually began in 2005, so I don't know much about it; the last time I was visiting was when I came across the program. That's the reason why Vanderbilt wasn't on the Global Derivatives ranking - they just started their program in 2005! The great plus about them is the beautiful campus, but I don't prefer Nashville (pretty country). Much of their class is pretty young (avg age - 25) and don't have much work experience, but the students are super friendly!
Here are some stats:
Profile – Graduated Class of 2006
Graduated Class Size: 19
Mean GMAT: 665
Mean GPA: 3.5
Female: 26%
U.S. Citizen/Permanent Residents: 47%
Non-U.S. Citizens: 53%
Countries Represented: 7
Mean Age: 26
0-2 Years Work Experience: 84%
3+ Years Work Experience: 16%
I am sorry that I can't be much help because I am still researching, but you can use this email to set up a chat with a current MSF student -
msfinance@owen.vanderbilt.edu
That's what I did!!