Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 7,208 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,414 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $1,876 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $4,498 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $12,153 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,145 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,846 |
Sticker tuition: $67,498 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1549
- Median ACT
- 35
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 94%
- Freshman retention
- 96%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $91,565
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences31%
Engineering12%
Computer Science9%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Psychology4%
Education3%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
History2%
English & Literature1%
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