What is Vanderbilt University's acceptance rate?

Vanderbilt University has an official acceptance rate of 6.28%. Based on 602 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 25%.

What SAT score do you need for Vanderbilt University?

Vanderbilt University has an average SAT score of 1550. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1523.

What ACT score do you need for Vanderbilt University?

Vanderbilt University has a median ACT score of 35. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.

What GPA do you need to get into Vanderbilt University?

Based on 602 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Vanderbilt University is 3.86 (range: 1.00–4.33).

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN · Official acceptance rate: 6.28%

Official Data

Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of Education

Acceptance Rate

6.28%

SAT Average

1550

SAT Range (25th-75th)

1510-1560

ACT Median

ACT Range (25th-75th)

34-35

Undergrad Enrollment

7,143

Website

www.vanderbilt.edu/

Decision Timeline

When Vanderbilt University releases admissions decisions

Early Decisionestimated

Dec 13, 2025

Regular Decisionestimated

Mar 20, 2026

Community Data

From 602 crowdsourced submissions

Total Submissions

602

Crowdsourced Accept Rate

25%

Avg GPA (UW)

3.86

Avg SAT

1523

Decision Breakdown

152

Accepted

241

Rejected

201

Waitlisted

Deferred

Avg ACT

SAT Range

1280-1600

GPA Range

1.00-4.33

Individual Submissions (602)

Showing 1-20 of 602 self-reported outcomes for Vanderbilt University