About Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

:round_pushpin: Nashville, TN • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 6%

Vanderbilt University is a private university in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt University was founded in 1873 and enrolls 14,693 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 14,693
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 6%
Tuition and fees
In State $63,946
Out-of-State $63,946
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Vanderbilt, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 740 760 770
SAT Math 770 780 790
ACT Composite 34 35 35
ACT English 35 35 36
ACT Math 32 34 35
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Vanderbilt University.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $61,618 $61,618
Fees $2,328 $2,328
Room and Board $21,054 $21,054
Books $1,194 $1,194
Total (Before Financial Aid): $86,194 $86,194

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 286 39 1
Social Sciences, General 302 2
Computer Science 198 72 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 263 17 1
Law 200
Mathematics, General 157 3 5
Organizational Leadership 9 139
Financial Mathematics 146
Political Science and Government, General 130 8 8
Psychology, General 113 11 16
Neuroscience 112 1 18
Medicine 104
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 96
Developmental and Child Psychology 35 58 2
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 56 6 20
Mechanical Engineering 54 7 17
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 72
Special Education and Teaching, General 9 60 6
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 66
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 62
Nursing Practice 61
Management Science 60
Divinity/Ministry 33 26
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 56
English Language and Literature, General 52 4 3
Cognitive Science, General 51 0 1
Child Development 19 33
Business Administration and Management, General 50 0
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 49
Critical Care Nursing 39 3
Chemical Engineering 35 3 8
Spanish Language and Literature 41 0 4
Chemistry, General 26 3 16
Molecular Biology 44
Secondary Education and Teaching 10 33
History, General 30 8 5
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 42
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 19 22
Biochemistry 30 0 10
Civil Engineering, General 22 11 7
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 11 9 18
Organizational Behavior Studies 38
Accounting 37
Sociology, General 34 0 3
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 28 1
Computational Science 36
Education Policy Analysis 35
Engineering, General 33
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 32
Health Services Administration 31
Engineering Science 30
Philosophy 27 1 2
Public Health, General 30
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 29
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 29
Public Policy Analysis, General 28
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17 0 8
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 23
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 25
Physics, General 16 2 5
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 23
History, Other 23
Theology/Theological Studies 23
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 22
Legal Studies 22
Science, Technology and Society 21
Educational Evaluation and Research 21
Urban Education and Leadership 21
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 19
Anthropology, General 14 2 3
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 19
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 18
Community Organization and Advocacy 18
Geology/Earth Science, General 11 3 4
Religion/Religious Studies 2 5 11
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 17 0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 16 1
Microbiology, General 2 15
Nursing Science 11 5
Education, General 15 1
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 15
Biomedical Sciences, General 15
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2 13
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 13
Epidemiology 12
Stringed Instruments 12
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology 12
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 11
Woodwind Instruments 11
Music Teacher Education 7 3
French Language and Literature 9 0 1
Electrical and Computer Engineering 10
Accounting and Finance 9
Pharmacology 1 8
Asian Studies/Civilization 9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 0 9
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 9
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 8
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 8
Economics, General 0 3 5
Curriculum and Instruction 8
Computer Engineering, General 8
Materials Science 2 6
Oncology and Cancer Biology 0 8
Biostatistics 2 6
Bioinformatics 8 0
Audiology/Audiologist 8
Architectural History and Criticism, General 8
Nursing Administration 7
Brass Instruments 7
Keyboard Instruments 7
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 1 6
Creative Writing 7
Reading Teacher Education 7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 0 7
Medical Science/Scientist 7
American/United States Studies/Civilization 6
Health/Medical Physics 6 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6
Music, General 6
Fine/Studio Arts, General 6
Applied Behavior Analysis 6
Voice and Opera 6
Medical Informatics 6
Latin American Studies 3 2
Community Psychology 2 3
Astrophysics 5
Sustainability Studies 5
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0 5
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 5
African-American/Black Studies 4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3 1
Human/Medical Genetics 1 3
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2 2
Russian Language and Literature 4
German Language and Literature 0 0 3
Applied Economics 3
Finance, General 3
Communication and Media Studies, Other 3
Molecular Physiology 1 2
Investments and Securities 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Foreign Language Teacher Education 2
Jewish/Judaic Studies 2
Percussion Instruments 2
German Studies 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 2
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 1 1
European Studies/Civilization 2
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 1
Education, Other 1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 1
Human Development and Family Studies, General 1
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 1
Jazz/Jazz Studies 1
Music, Other 1
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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