Vanderbilt University
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Admission rate
6%
Undergrad enrollment
7,100
Test policy
Test Optional
NCAA division
DI
Admitted Student Profile
GPA middle-50%
3.90–4.00
SAT middle-50%
1490–1570
ACT middle-50%
34–36
Middle-50% means the 25th and 75th percentile of admitted students. Your student does not need to be at the top of this range to be competitive, but being below the 25th percentile generally means the school functions as a reach.
Merit Aid & Scholarships
We do not have published merit aid scholarships on file for Vanderbilt University. Visit the school’s financial aid page for the latest details.
Admission Rates by Department
Vanderbilt University admits students by college or school rather than holistically to the institution as a whole, so the rate your student faces depends on the intended major. The institution-wide rate is 6%; individual program rates are below.
| Program | Admit rate |
|---|---|
Arts & Sciences College of Arts and Science. Source: Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions | 6% |
Engineering School of Engineering. Source: Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions | 6% |
Music Audition-based admission. Source: Vanderbilt Blair School of Music | 20% |
Education Source: Peabody College of Education and Human Development | 7% |
Departmental rates can shift more than the institutional rate year over year. See our methodology for how we source and refresh this data.
Application Information
Test policy: Test Optional
In-state tuition: $62,194/year
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