Vanderbilt Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Nashville, Tennessee (South) · 7,221 undergrads · ~15 avg class size · 7:1 student-faculty · $67,498/yr sticker
private Tier 2
Median earnings (10yr)
$91K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Decision11.9%
Early Decision II9.9%
Regular Decision2.8%
By college within the university
Blair School of MusicAudition required; less competitive academically since the gate is the audition
25.0%Peabody College of Education
10.0%School of Engineering
7.0%College of Arts & Science
6.0%
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Career outcomes · 11 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.9 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $946K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Consulting + investment banking (Owen pipeline)
- Pre-med (Vanderbilt Medical Center)
- Healthcare consulting (Nashville hub)
- Education / Peabody pipeline
About Vanderbilt
Southern blend of academic rigor and traditional college life. Generous financial aid program.
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