Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN · Private · City campus · 7,208 students

Vanderbilt University is a private city college in Nashville, TN, with about 7,208 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well Vanderbilt University fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

Admit rate

1500–1570

SAT (25–75)

34–35

ACT (25–75)

$89,590/yr

Cost of attendance

$91,565

Median earnings

94%

Graduation rate

96%

Retention

8:1

Student:faculty

94%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$5,797/yr

$30–48k$4,729/yr

$48–75k$8,892/yr

$75–110k$16,889/yr

$110k+$43,288/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by Vanderbilt University.