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 14,360 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 14,360
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 6%
Tuition and fees
In State $63,946
Out-of-State $63,946
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 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 730 750 770
SAT Math 770 790 800
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.

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
Computer Science 243 87 21
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 285 20 11
Social Sciences, General 314 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 274 10 0
Law 167
Mathematics, General 148 1 7
Financial Mathematics 146
Organizational Leadership 0 139
Political Science and Government, General 114 4 11
Psychology, General 98 4 15
Neuroscience 98 0 14
Medicine 95
Developmental and Child Psychology 45 39 0
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 79
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 78
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 51 7 20
Cognitive Science, General 71 0 1
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 68
Special Education and Teaching, General 15 43 12
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 57
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 56
Mechanical Engineering 41 5 12
Nursing Practice 55
History, General 33 14 7
Critical Care Nursing 48 2
Chemistry, General 28 7 17
Divinity/Ministry 12 38
Molecular Biology 49
Child Development 19 30
English Language and Literature, General 43 1 5
Business Administration and Management, General 48 0
Engineering Science 42
Legal Studies 41
Management Science 41
Computational Science 39
Chemical Engineering 24 4 10
Engineering, General 36
Sociology, General 29 4 3
Accounting 35
Biochemistry 29 1 5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 21 0 13
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 33
Science, Technology and Society 33
Health Services Administration 32
Organizational Behavior Studies 32
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 29
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 18 13
Civil Engineering, General 11 14 6
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 30
Educational Evaluation and Research 22 7
Spanish Language and Literature 25 0 3
Secondary Education and Teaching 14 14
Electrical and Computer Engineering 22 4
Public Policy Analysis, General 25
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 25
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 25
Nursing Science 13 7
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 25
Geology/Earth Science, General 20 3 2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 9 8 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
Physics, General 14 4 5
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 16 6
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 10 2
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 19
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 19
Biomedical Sciences, General 18
Urban Education and Leadership 18
History, Other 18
Sustainability Studies 18
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 16
Stringed Instruments 17
Music Teacher Education 9 8
Philosophy 11 2 4
Medical Science/Scientist 16
Education, General 13 3
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 16
Anthropology, General 14 0 2
Religion/Religious Studies 4 6 6
Community Organization and Advocacy 15
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 0 15
Architectural History and Criticism, General 14
Epidemiology 13 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 13
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 12 1
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology 12
Microbiology, General 3 9
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 11
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 12
Theology/Theological Studies 12
Fine/Studio Arts, General 11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 2 9
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 11
Biostatistics 8 3
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 11
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 10
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8 2
Audiology/Audiologist 10
Reading Teacher Education 10
French Language and Literature 9 0 1
Music, General 10
Human/Medical Genetics 0 8
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 8
German Studies 8
Molecular Physiology 0 8
Oncology and Cancer Biology 0 8
Education Policy Analysis 8
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 8
Curriculum and Instruction 8
Creative Writing 8
Brass Instruments 8
Systems Science and Theory 8
American/United States Studies/Civilization 8
Asian Studies/Civilization 7
Computer Engineering, General 7
Bioinformatics 5 2
Accounting and Finance 7
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 7
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 7
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2 4
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 1 5
Medical Informatics 6
Voice and Opera 6
Woodwind Instruments 6
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 0 5
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 4 1
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1 4
Pharmacology 0 5
Engineering, Other 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 4
Nursing Administration 4
Foreign Language Teacher Education 2 2
Community Psychology 4 0
Applied Behavior Analysis 4
Materials Science 0 4
Infectious Disease and Global Health 3
Keyboard Instruments 3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 1
Health/Medical Physics 2 1
African-American/Black Studies 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 2
Russian Language and Literature 2
Music, Other 2
Astrophysics 2
German Language and Literature 0 0 2
Applied Economics 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
Finance, General 2
European Studies/Civilization 2
Latin American Studies 2 0
Human Development and Family Studies, General 2
Asian-American Studies 1
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 1
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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