How much is the Vanderbilt tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Vanderbilt's tuition & fees is $63,946.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $88,010 when a student lives on-campus.
Vanderbilt Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,946 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,194 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $19,862 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,008 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $71,781 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Vanderbilt for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $296,251 at Vanderbilt. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $404,845. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $177,577.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Vanderbilt' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Tennessee Four-years Colleges | $16,916 |
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| Public Schools | $5,933 | $11,438 |
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| Private Schools | $19,007 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Vanderbilt and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $63,946 | $56,128 |
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| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $63,829 | $49,450 |
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| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $62,693 | $62,502 |
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| Tufts University | Medford, MA | $67,844 | $49,476 |
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| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $65,081 | $59,306 |
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| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $66,014 | $30,085 |
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| Rice University | Houston, TX | $58,128 | $54,462 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Vanderbilt University has increased by 40.42% over the past 10 years from $42,978 to $63,946. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 26.88% from $42,342 to $56,128.
The living costs increased by 6.98% last year and 36.42% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Vanderbilt University, 4,667 students (66%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $49,056.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Vanderbilt is $38,954 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,123 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $53,932 and the average amount of student loans is $8,872.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Vanderbilt's acceptance rate is 7.14%. A total of 47,152 applicants applied to and 3,368 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,626 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 48.28%.
To apply to Vanderbilt, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Vanderbilt. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,525 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 35.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,525 | 1,480 | 1,570 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 1,156 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 745 | 720 | 770 |
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| SAT Math | 780 | 760 | 800 |
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| ACT Composite | 35 | 34 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 33 | 31 | 35 |
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| ACT English | 35 | 34 | 36 |
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Student Population
Vanderbilt University has a total of 13,710 students including 7,151 undergraduate and 6,559 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,115 male students and 7,681 female students attending Vanderbilt. The school offers online degree programs and 699 students enrolled online exclusively (5.10% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 13,796 |
6,115 | 7,681 |
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| Undergraduate | 7,111 |
3,476 | 3,635 |
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| Graduate | 6,685 |
2,639 | 4,046 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2101 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN |
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| Phone | 615-322-7311 |
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| WEB | www.vanderbilt.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 268 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 178 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 6.67% |
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| Yield | 52.34% |
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| Student Population | 13,710 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% |
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| Retention Rate | 96% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 7 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,249 (Full-time), 275 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 5,245 (Full-time), 635 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $134,547 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $75,547 |
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