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The University’s Board of Regents announced C. Cybele Raver will be the 17th president of the University of Michigan. Raver has served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University since July 2021 and previously held roles at New York University, University of Chicago
Undergraduate students from any school or college at Vanderbilt can apply to the Vanderbilt University–New York City program if they meet the requirements. The programs are offered by the College of Arts and Science, School of Engineering, and Peabody’s Human and Organizational Development program.
Undergraduate students from any school or college at Vanderbilt can apply to the Vanderbilt University–New York City program if they meet the requirements. The programs are offered by the College of Arts and Science, School of Engineering, and Peabody’s Human and Organizational Development program.
Vanderbilt Divinity Library has launched a comprehensive redesign of its Art in the Christian Tradition (ACT) website, fully integrating this database of more than 7,000 religious images with the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) platform to support digital scholarship and worship.
Vanderbilt's Class of 2030 posted a record-low 2.8% Regular Decision rate (1,382 admitted from 48,720 apps) with a combined ED rate of 11.9%. Over 54,000 students applied, the largest pool in school history.
Looking for a new way to partner with Nashville organizations while enhancing your work at Vanderbilt? Applications are now open for the Community Engagement Collaboration Fund, which supports joint projects that involve Vanderbilt faculty and staff and Nashville-based community organizations.
Vanderbilt's Regular Decision acceptance rate fell below 3% (2.8%) for the Class of 2030, with 1,382 admitted from 48,720 applications. The combined Early Decision rate was 11.9% (920 from 7,727 ED applications). Over 54,000 students applied -- the largest pool in school history.
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The standard explanation for a falling acceptance rate is a flood of new applications. More students apply, the class stays the same size, the percentage drops. At Vanderbilt, that...
Vanderbilt reported an overall acceptance rate of 4.08% for the Class of 2030, the lowest in its history. 56,447 students applied and 2,302 were admitted. Regular Decision acceptance rate hit a record-low 2.8%.
If you’ve spent any time on college admissions social media lately, you may have seen the headline: Vanderbilt is opening a campus in New York City.
New data shows Vanderbilt's regular decision admissions have become increasingly competitive, with the RD rate falling below 3%. For the Class of 2027, the overall rate was 5.6% and RD was 4.2%, both historic lows. Early Decision rate was 15.7%.
Vanderbilt's Regular Decision acceptance rate dropped below 3%, the lowest in university history. Combined ED I and II rate was 15.7%. Overall rate for Class of 2027 was 5.6%.
Vanderbilt's RD acceptance rate for Class of 2030 was a record-low 2.8% (1,382 admitted from 48,720 applications). Combined Early Decision rate was 11.9%. More than 54,000 students applied, the largest pool in school history.
For the 2026–27 academic year, the Curb Center will begin accepting applications for Creative Inquiry Grants on July 1, 2026. Grant applications are open to Vanderbilt University undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff. Learn more about the Curb Center’s Creative Inquiry Grant Program.
Vanderbilt University’s acceptance rate fell to 4.08% for the Class of 2030, down from 5.38% the previous year, signaling rising selectivity and growing competition.
Vanderbilt University – 4.60%
Vanderbilt University – 4.60%
Vanderbilt University's acceptance rate for the 2026 cycle is approximately 5.6-5.9%, with admitted students typically scoring 1450-1560 on the SAT and 33-35 on the ACT. The university continues to grow more selective.
Vanderbilt's acceptance rate is 5.9% for 2026 with SAT 1450-1560 and ACT 33-35. Distinct identity: rigorous across multiple disciplines, values community contributors.