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Vanderbilt University 2026
Nashville, Tennessee#18 (US News)Private university
Nashville, Tennessee
#18 (US News)
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Acceptance rate
Total undergraduates7,221
5.9%
Average GPA
unweighted
3.89
Distribution of admitted students by GPA bucket
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<1
0.00%
1+
0.10%
2+
0.60%
2.5+
0.90%
3+
2.20%
3.25+
7.20%
3.5+
53.10%
3.75+
35.90%
4.0
Average SAT
25th–75th percentile1510 – 15601540Average ACT
25th–75th percentile34 – 3535Factors of admission
Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Extracurricular activities
- Character / personal qualities
- Standardized test scores
- Recommendations
- Talent / ability
- Interview
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residence
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Religious affiliation / commitment
- Level of applicant's interest
Can I afford it?
Costs
$94,082
total cost / year
| Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $67,934 |
| Housing | $23,048 |
| Books and supplies | $1,100 |
| Personal expenses | $2,000 |
Campus diversity
Ethnic backgrounds
- American Indian / Alaska Native28
- Nonresident aliens807
- Asian1,339
- Two or more races410
- Black / African American665
- Race / ethnicity unknown317
- Hispanic / Latino820
- White2,816
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander19
