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Private nonprofit

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
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Campus of Vanderbilt University

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Official name

Vanderbilt University

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Vanderbilt University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Nashville, TN, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1873[1]. It has about 7,208 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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153years of history[1]
  1. 1873Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates7,208[8]
From abroad11.2%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Vanderbilt University costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$73,206[2]A year in tuition and fees

The school does not publish a fixed total that includes housing and food, so only tuition and fees are listed. The real total can be much higher.

Where the money goes

Non-resident$73,206[2]in tuition and fees
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$73,206[2]
Housing and food$23,690[2]
Books and supplies$1,100[2]
Transport and personal$1,998[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid may affect admission[3]
Need metNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]

As described by the school.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$22,054[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$89,590[8]
Tuition$67,498[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
November 1, 2026[6]Early Decision I deadline

SAT/ACT optional for fall 2027 and fall 2028 entry; required from fall 2029 entry. English proficiency is waived with ACT English above 26 or SAT EBRW above 630.

The page says: “Scores from the ACT or SAT exams will not be required.”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Early Decision INovember 1, 2026[6]Decision Mid-December
  2. Early Decision IIJanuary 1, 2027[6]Decision Mid-February 2027
  3. Regular DecisionJanuary 1, 2027[6]Decision Late March 2027

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
$50 application fee[7]
All required parts of the Common Application or Coalition (Scoir), including essays[7]
Official high school transcript[7]
Counselor letter of recommendation[7]
Two academic teacher letters of recommendation[7]
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

Coming soonWe have not found the English test requirement on the school’s page yet.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1500 to 1570[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
34 to 35[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

5.9%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 14, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Nashville

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Clubs, sports and activities

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