Nashville, TN
Highly competitive: fewer than 7 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 9% to 6% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,310 | 3,402 | 1,604 | 9.1% |
| 2020 | 36,646 | 4,259 | 1,698 | 12% |
| 2021 | 47,152 | 3,368 | 1,626 | 7.1% |
| 2022 | 46,377 | 3,093 | 1,619 | 6.7% |
| 2023 | 45,313 | 2,844 | 1,622 | 6.3% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,484 of 25,177 women and 1,360 of 20,136 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Vanderbilt University has an acceptance rate of 6.3% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,844 of 45,313 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 7 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
45,313 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,622 enrolled.
No. Vanderbilt University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 9% to 6% — it has become more selective.