Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee · Private, a large city · 7,208 undergraduates
Is it hard to get into Vanderbilt?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
How much does Vanderbilt cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,637 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $1,908 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,651 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,284 |
| Over $110,000 | $42,583 |
- Room and board on campus
- $23,048 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,100 a year
- The school's own grants
- 65% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $55,160
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Vanderbilt students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
What do Vanderbilt graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Do Vanderbilt students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Who goes to Vanderbilt?
- Background
- White 39%, Hispanic 11%, Black 9%, Asian 19%, Two or more 6%, International 11%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 6,009 beds
What do Vanderbilt graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 441 | $127,841 | $152,175 | $15,000 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 107 | $78,855 | $119,475 | Hidden |
| Chemical Engineering | 59 | $84,790 | $126,083 | Hidden |
| Civil Engineering | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Engineering | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 32 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering Science | 72 | $82,608 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 95 | $81,830 | $109,494 | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 152 | Hidden | $64,673 | $17,125 |
| Biology, General | 38 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 210 | $41,097 | $76,723 | $13,000 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 54 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 305 | $120,462 | $142,158 | $18,000 |
| Physics | 30 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 95 | $42,909 | $66,499 | Hidden |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 104 | $56,304 | $78,379 | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 38 | Hidden | $81,301 | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 89 | $52,522 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Education, Other | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Special Education and Teaching | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 53 | $52,930 | $56,080 | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 29 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 41 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 111 | $19,017 | $59,738 | $8,207 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Cognitive Science | 122 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 537 | $48,816 | $82,792 | $14,620 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 54 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sustainability Studies | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare Vanderbilt with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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