Vanderbilt University
- Private
- Research university
Vanderbilt University: international tuition 69,822 USD per year, one-year total cost 96,896 USD, acceptance rate 5.9%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 130.
A Vietnamese first-year student may apply for Vanderbilt need-based aid, but awards for international students are limited. Requesting need-based aid makes admission need-aware.
Getting in. The school admits 5.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 730–770, Math 770–800, ACT 34–35. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+, TOEFL iBT 5+ or Duolingo 130+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 96,896 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through QuestBridge. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Vanderbilt University?
International tuition is 69,822 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 96,896 USD.
Does Vanderbilt University offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. A Vietnamese first-year student may apply for Vanderbilt need-based aid, but awards for international students are limited. Requesting need-based aid makes admission need-aware.
What English scores does Vanderbilt University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Vanderbilt University?
The acceptance rate is 5.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether international students are automatically considered for merit scholarships with admission.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearFor international undergraduate applicants seeking need-based assistance, Vanderbilt explicitly says the admission decision is made on a need-aware basis.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page mentions the CSS Profile for Opportunity Vanderbilt generally or domestic students, but does not confirm this requirement for international students.
Scholarships at this school
Vanderbilt need-based scholarships for international undergraduate applicantsNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
This scholarship is available to international students, but Vanderbilt says it is offered to a limited number of international undergraduate applicants.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiAn official transcript with all classes and grades to date is needed; submitting only leaving exam results does not complete the application.Required
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- EssaysRequired
- SATACTiSAT/ACT is optional for fall 2027 or 2028 entry and becomes required from fall 2029.Optional
- English proficiencyiInternational applicants must submit English proof unless they qualify for a waiver.Required
- InterviewiThere are no admissions-office interviews; students at non-US high schools may optionally do a video interview via InitialView.Optional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Preferred last ACT test date (ED)Otherin2days
- Completed application deadline - Early Decision I (ED)Application+17 days
- Priority filing deadline for CSS Profile (and FAFSA) - Early Decision I (ED)Financial aid+17 days
- Blair School of Music application deadline (ED)Other+17 days
- Merit scholarship application deadline - Early Decision I (ED)Scholarship+47 days
- Merit scholarship application deadline - Early Decision II (ED2)Scholarship+47 days
- Merit scholarship application deadline - Regular Decision (RD)Scholarship+47 days
- Priority deadline for Blair School of Music applicants (ED2)Other+47 days
- Preferred last SAT test date (ED2)Other+51 days
- Preferred last ACT test date (ED2)Other+58 days
- Preferred last ACT test date (RD)Other+59 days
- Matriculation deposit deadline - Early Decision I (ED)Deposit+77 days
- Completed application deadline - Early Decision II (ED2)Application+78 days
- Priority filing deadline for CSS Profile (and FAFSA) - Early Decision II (ED2)Financial aid+78 days
- Completed application deadline - Regular Decision (RD)Application+78 days
- Priority filing deadline for CSS Profile (and FAFSA) - Regular Decision (RD)Financial aid+109 days
- Matriculation deposit deadline - Early Decision II (ED2)Deposit+137 days
- Matriculation deposit deadline - Regular Decision (RD)Deposit+198 days
Credit for exams
Generally an AP score of 4 or higher earns college credit, though the required score can vary by exam subject.
Scores that count12345Generally an IB score of 6 or higher earns college credit, though the required score can vary by exam.
Scores that count1234567
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data