Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, US🇺🇸

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Location & Campus

Gender Distribution

Fall 2023 undergraduate

% of International Students

2025-2026 undergraduate

Vanderbilt University is located in Large City of Nashville, TN, US🇺🇸

Admissions

Deadlines

 
    • Early Decision
      Fall 2025
    • Early Decision II
      Fall 2025
    • Regular Decision
      Fall 2025

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2023 undergraduate

International

Overall

Overall ED

Test Scores SAT/ACT

Test Policy for Fall 2025: Not required for admission, but considered for some

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

740770

Math

770790

ACT

Composite

3435
The range shows 25th - 75th percentile scores of students enrolled in Fall 2023

Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions

Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Class rank
Academic GPA
Standardized test scores
Application essay
Recommendation(s)

Non-Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent/ability
Character/personal qualities
First generation
Alumni/ae relation
Geographical residence
State residency
Religious affiliation/commitment
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant’s interest

Supplemental Essays

 

Vanderbilt University’s motto, Crescere aude, is Latin for “dare to grow.” In your response, reflect on how one or more aspects of your identity, culture, or background has played a role in your personal growth, and how it will contribute to our campus community as you dare to grow at Vanderbilt.

Please provide your response in approximately 250 words.

400 palabras

Costs & Aid

$89.590Total Cost on Campus
$11.008Average Cost After Aid on Campus
2023-2024 for international students
Estimated expensesAcademic year 2023-24
Undergraduate tuition and fees$63.946
Books and supplies$1194
On-campus housing$21.054
On-campus other expenses$3396
Total$89.590

Rankings

#18U.S. News Best National University Rankings 2025
#=90Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
#248QS World University Rankings 2025

Fields of Study

Students graduated in 2022-2023