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Nashville, TN
范德堡大学
Vanderbilt University
Tier 2
6%
Overall admit rate
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Data last verified: 2025-01
Hardware Thresholds
Overall admit rate
6%
Freshman applications (not transfer)
GPA threshold
3.80
Unweighted 4.0 scale (25th percentile of admits)
SAT range
1480 - 1560
25-75 percentile, middle 50% of admits
APs expected
7
Average AP count of admitted students
Flagship Majors and Admit Data
| Major | Admit rate | vs overall | One-liner |
|---|---|---|---|
文理学院生物 College of Arts & Science - Biology | ≈ overall 6% | 1.0× | Pre-med 强，VU Medical Center 校内资源 |
Peabody 教育学院 Peabody College (Education / HOD) | 10% | 1.8× | 教育学院全美第一，HOD 专业是 Vandy 后门之一 |
Blair 音乐学院 Blair School of Music | ≈ overall 6% | 0.60× | 需要 audition，小而精 |
US-domestic application points
Domestic perspective
- Overall admit rate6%. The actual number for the domestic pool (which holds most seats) is roughly aligned with the official figure.
- Financial aid / FAFSANeed-blind for domestic; FAFSA aid applications don't affect admission (need-aware applies only to international).
- Privates have no in-state preferenceDomestic applications don't differentiate by state, but schools care about state representation (over-concentrated areas face competitive squeeze).
- Test policyMost schools are test-optional. Domestic high scorers should submit to strengthen the profile; low scorers may opt out.
- Application timingED/EA deadlines early November, RD January. Domestic families typically begin college visits at the end of 11th grade.
International / F1 application points
F1 perspective
- International friendliness：3/3 — High international ratio (15%+), relatively friendly
- Need-blind for international：✗ No — F1 applicants applying for aid see significantly lower admit rates (need-aware)
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