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Vanderbilt University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Vanderbilt University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Tennessee. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

5.9%

most selective

SAT median

1549

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 6/100; Denied 94/100
  • Admitted 6/100
  • Denied 94/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 730-770. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 770-800. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 34-35. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 5.9%. ► Most selective 0%–10% 5.9% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 39.1%, Asian 18.6%, Hispanic 11.4%, Non-resident 11.2%, Black 9.2%, Two or more 5.7%, Unknown 4.3%, Native 0.4%, Pacific Islander 0.3%. 39.1% 18.6% 11.4% 11.2% 9.2% White 39.1% Asian 18.6% Hispanic 11.4% Non-resident 11.2% Black 9.2% Two or more 5.7% Unknown 4.3% Native 0.4% Pacific Islander 0.3%

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