A2C Common Data Sets (Vanderbilt 2019-20)
Acceptance Rate
9.1%
Applicants
37,310
Accepted
3,402
Enrolled
1,604
Average GPA (UW)
3.84
25%
NA
75%
NA
W
NA
Average SAT/ACT
1510/34
25%
1460/33
75%
1560/35
Range
98th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
6,871
Male
3,326
Female
3,545
Distribution
48.4%/51.6%
Fast Facts
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
SAT Writing: Not Required
School Type: Private
ACT Writing: Not Required
EA/ED: Yes (Early Decision)
SAT Superscore: Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: November 1
ACT Superscore: Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: January 1
SAT Score Choice: Allowed
US News Ranking: #14 (tie)
ACT Score Choice: Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Decision/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 4321 | 859 | 19.9% |
| Regular Decision | 32989 | 2543 | 7.7% |
| Waitlist | NA | NA | 453 |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $50 | $50 |
| Tuition | $52,780 | $52,780 |
| Room and Board | $17,670 | $17,670 |
| Required Fees | $3,087 | $3,087 |
| Books and Supplies | $0 | $0 |
| Other Expenses | $2,355 | $2,355 |
| Total | $75,942 | $75,942 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 16793 | 20517 |
| Accepted | 1711 | 1691 |
| Enrolled | 790 | 814 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 190 | 661 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 156 | 691 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 188 | 756 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 666 | 3027 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 6 | 31 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 241 | 983 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 4 | 22 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 81 | 381 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 72 | 319 |
| Total | 1604 | 6871 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 11% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 89% |
| International | 12% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 789 (49.2%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 837 (52.2%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 710 | 760 |
| SAT Math | X | 750 | 800 | ACT Math | X | 31 | 35 | ACT English | X | 34 | 36 |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | 90.2% |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | 97.5% |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | 99.7% |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | 0.3% | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | 0% |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | 76.5% |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | 16.2% |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | 5.1% |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | 1.5% | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | 0.6% |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 0.1% |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | 0.0% |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 0.0% |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 908 | 189 | 112 |
| Female | 769 | 194 | 111 |
| Total | 1677 | 383 (22.8%) | 223 |