Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · Sitio web oficial ↗
Los estudiantes internacionales también deben presupuestar seguro médico, visa y gastos de viaje que no se muestran aquí.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | about $94,142 per year (tuition, housing, food, books — U.S. Department of Education figure) + flights and visa. Four years cost roughly four times this if prices stay the same; colleges usually raise prices every year. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: yes, but asking for it can affect the admission decision. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students; the college does not publish amounts. |
| Chances of admission | extremely selective: about 1 in 17 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1500–1570. English minimum: IELTS 7, TOEFL (1–6) 5, Duolingo 130. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Nashville, TN · Large city · summer highs about 33°C, winter lows about -1°C · 12 km from BNA airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Ayuda financiera y requisitos para estudiantes internacionales
| Ayuda y admisión para solicitantes internacionales | Need-aware para solicitantes internacionales La universidad puede tener en cuenta la capacidad de pago de un solicitante internacional al decidir su admisión. Fuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Note that Vanderbilt is need-aware in the admissions process for international students”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
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| Cubre toda la necesidad económica | Sí — cubre toda la necesidad económica demostrada de los admitidosFuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “International students with demonstrated need who are admitted will have 100% of their demonstrated need met with grants and/or scholarships.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Becas por mérito | Sí — los estudiantes internacionales pueden recibir becas por méritoFuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “International first-year applicants are eligible to apply for all merit-based scholarships offered at Vanderbilt.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Política de SAT / ACT | Test opcional (se puede presentar el SAT/ACT)Fuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “For students applying for entry to Vanderbilt for fall 2027 and 2028, ACT or SAT scores are optional.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Dominio del inglés | Examen de inglés obligatorio, salvo que se aplique una exención
Fuentes (5)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Yes, while international applicants applying for fall 2027 or 2028 entry may apply without submitting ACT or SAT scores, proof of English proficiency will be required.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Applicants whose first language or language of instruction is English are not required to submit English proficiency exam scores.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Recommended minimum score
TOEFL iBT
5”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Recommended minimum score
TOEFL iBT
5
TOEFL Essentials
10.5
IELTS
7.0”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Recommended minimum score
TOEFL iBT
5
TOEFL Essentials
10.5
IELTS
7.0
Cambridge English C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency
185
LanguageCert
75
Duolingo English Test
130”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Becas para estudiantes de primer año
Hilppa A. K. Roby Scholarship
- Amount: Matrícula completa
Fuentes (2)
“Examples of need-based financial assistance available for international students include the following:”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“The Hilppa A. K. Roby Scholarship provides full-tuition support to undergraduate students from Finland with demonstrated financial need who are enrolled in Vanderbilt's College of Arts and Science.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Fuentes (2)
“Students who wish to be considered for additional merit scholarships are encouraged to complete the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship application.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“International first-year applicants are eligible to apply for all merit-based scholarships offered at Vanderbilt.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Early-White International Scholarship
Fuentes (2)
“Examples of need-based financial assistance available for international students include the following:”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“The Early-White International Scholarship provides assistance to undergraduate international students”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Irene and Thomas Harrington International Scholarship
Fuentes (2)
“Examples of need-based financial assistance available for international students include the following:”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“The Irene and Thomas Harrington International Scholarship provides financial assistance to international students enrolled full time in any of Vanderbilt's four undergraduate schools.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Financial aid deadline | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
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| Computer Science | $127,841 | $160,021 |
| Mathematics | $120,462 | $141,171 |
| Economics | $90,777 | $140,337 |
| Chemical Engineering | $84,790 | $121,641 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $78,855 | $116,662 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $52,522 | $114,368 |
| Social Sciences, General | $74,534 | $103,229 |
| Political Science and Government | $60,034 | $102,789 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $81,830 | $101,345 |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | $91,265 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $48,816 | $86,559 |
| Sociology | — | $83,649 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Ubicación
| City / state | Nashville, TN |
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| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 12 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (jul) | average high 33°C (91°F) |
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| Coldest month (ene) | average low -1°C (30°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,283 mm |
| Snowfall per year | 12 cm |
Month by month
| ene | feb | mar | abr | may | jun | jul | ago | sep | oct | nov | dic | |
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| High °C | 10° | 12° | 17° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 33° | 32° | 29° | 23° | 16° | 11° |
| Low °C | -1° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 10° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain mm | 102 | 114 | 115 | 120 | 128 | 111 | 106 | 96 | 96 | 85 | 98 | 112 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Nashville Intl Ap, Tn Us weather station, about 11 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
El costo, la tasa de admisión, los rangos de puntajes de exámenes y los ingresos provienen del College Scorecard del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. (consultado el 2026-11-11). El rango del SAT suma los puntajes por sección de los percentiles 25 y 75, por lo que es aproximado. Los ingresos del Scorecard corresponden a quienes reciben ayuda federal.