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.
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 (3)“Note that Vanderbilt is need-aware in the admissions process for international students”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“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“International first-year applicants are eligible to apply for all merit-based scholarships offered at Vanderbilt.”admissions.vanderbilt.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| Meets full financial need | Yes — meets the full demonstrated need of admitted students |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarships |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Source (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 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Hilppa A. K. Roby Scholarship
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
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 2026-11-10Location
| City / state | Nashville, TN |
|---|---|
| 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).
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.