Aid signal
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$63,946
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,946
Avg On-Campus Living
$21,054
Avg Off-Campus Living
$16,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$85,000
Net price (after aid)$19,040
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$5,797
$30k – $48k$4,729
$48k – $75k$6,211
$75k – $110k$14,780
$110k+$42,754
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$91,565
Median debt at graduation$14,000
Est. monthly loan payment$148
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 6.5×Graduates earn about 6.5× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants19%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans11%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
93%
Freshman Retention
96%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$91.6k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$14k below avg
Strong completion rate
93% above avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$63.9k
Net price
$19k
Pell
19%
Median debt
$14k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$91.6k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
EngineeringSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeNatural SciencesVisual & Performing Arts
Programs (25)
Engineering
Biomedical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Social Sciences
EconomicsPsychologyInternational RelationsSociology
Communications
Public RelationsJournalism
Computer Science
Software EngineeringData Science
Education
Elementary EducationSecondary Education
Admissions
Acceptance rate
6%
SAT range
1510 - 1560
ACT range
34 - 35
Campus & Student Life
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- Where is Vanderbilt University located?
- Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Vanderbilt University?
- Vanderbilt University is a private university based in TN. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Vanderbilt University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Vanderbilt University is approximately 6%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Vanderbilt University?
- Vanderbilt University's published in-state tuition is approximately $63,946 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Vanderbilt University?
- Vanderbilt University reports total enrollment of approximately 13,447 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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