Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · Official website ↗
6%
Admission rate
7,208
Undergraduates
$71,226
Tuition / yr
$94,142
Cost of attendance / yr
$99,080
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1500–1570
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
34–35
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Need-aware for international applicants The college may consider an international applicant's ability to pay when deciding admission. Sources (1)“Note that Vanderbilt is need-aware in the admissions process for international students”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
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| Meets full financial need | Yes — meets the full demonstrated need of admitted studentsSources (1)“International students with demonstrated need who are admitted will have 100% of their demonstrated need met with grants and/or scholarships.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (1)“International first-year applicants are eligible to apply for all merit-based scholarships offered at Vanderbilt.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Sources (1)“For students applying for entry to Vanderbilt for fall 2027 and 2028, ACT or SAT scores are optional.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (5)“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 ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Recommended minimum score
TOEFL iBT
5”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Recommended minimum score
TOEFL iBT
5
TOEFL Essentials
10.5
IELTS
7.0”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Scholarships for first-year students
Hilppa A. K. Roby Scholarship
Full tuition
- Amount: Full tuition
Sources (2)
“Examples of need-based financial assistance available for international students include the following:”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship
Amount not published
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Sources (2)
“Students who wish to be considered for additional merit scholarships are encouraged to complete the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship application.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International first-year applicants are eligible to apply for all merit-based scholarships offered at Vanderbilt.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Early-White International Scholarship
Amount not published
Sources (2)
“Examples of need-based financial assistance available for international students include the following:”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“The Early-White International Scholarship provides assistance to undergraduate international students”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Irene and Thomas Harrington International Scholarship
Amount not published
Sources (2)
“Examples of need-based financial assistance available for international students include the following:”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Financial aid deadline | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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 — check the college site ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Location
| 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 (Jan) | average low -1°C (30°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,283 mm |
| Snowfall per year | 12 cm |
Month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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.
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.