Vanderbilt University
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Vanderbilt University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jul 15, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
5.9%
Applications
45,409
Admitted
2,662
Enrolled
1,630
SAT Composite
1510-1560
SAT Math
770-800
SAT Reading
730-770
ACT Composite
34-35
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants45,409reported count
Admits2,6626%
Class seats1,63061% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 45,409 | 2,662 | 6% | 1,630 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 61%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$91,565
10 yrs after enrollment
94%
6-year completion
$15,846
sticker minus grants
$14,000
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
142numbers from this report.
General Information
1 TABLEE-mail Address:X
Enrollment And Persistence
2 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied2,463
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted266
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled205
Total first-time, first-year who applied34,605
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,034
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,226
Total first-time, first-year who applied8,341
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted362
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled199
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?0
Do you release that information to school counselors?Very Important
Application Essay25th Percentile
Recommendation(s)1510
Interview34
Extracurricular activities32
Talent/ability35
Character/personal qualities8
First generation33
Alumni/ae relation34
Volunteer workSAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Work experience0.973
Level of applicant’s interest0.025
Entrance Exams
SAT or ACTACT Composite
ACT Only0.985
SAT Only0.015
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Applicants
Another GenderX
SpringPriority Date
SummerMarch 15th
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of men who join fraternities18%
Percent of women who join sororities18%
Concert bandMarine Option
(for Naval ROTC)
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESFinancial Aid
5 TABLES2024-2025Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid
2023-2024 FinalNumber of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
Federal methodology (FM)Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
Institutional methodology (IM)Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
Both FM and IMOn average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
Total Scholarships/GrantsNumber of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
Federal Work-StudyNumber of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
Parent LoansNote: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4 and H5.
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.Include:
Athletic Awards• 2024 undergraduate class: all students who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Federal• Students who transferred in.
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located• Money borrowed at other institutions.
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).• Parent loans
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college• Students who did not graduate or who graduated with another degree or certificate (but no
bachelor’s degree).