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BackVanderbilt University (TN): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Vanderbilt University offers 16% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $19,977. Vanderbilt University is a private college located in Nashville, Tennessee. Its student population is 12,824. It is a four-year, large, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 10%. Vanderbilt University 4 year graduation rate is 86% .
Merit Aid Stats For Vanderbilt University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$19,977
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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% of freshman
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$6,092
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 10%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.8
- Avg. ACT 34
- Avg. SAT 1505
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Upcoming Deadlines For Vanderbilt University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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Jan 1
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- Application fee $50
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | $73,148 | 16% | $19,977 | 10% | |
| Bucknell University | $75,400 | 13% | $18,017 | 33% |
Colleges in Southeast Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | $73,148 | 16% | $19,977 | 10% | |
| University Of Richmond | $69,750 | 18% | $30,325 | 30% | |
| University Of South Carolina Upstate | $37,809 | 16% | $1,708 | 57% | |
| Georgia Southern University | $38,452 | 11% | $1,964 | 68% | |
| University Of South Florida St Petersburg | $33,645 | 20% | $2,979 | 39% | |
| Western Carolina University | $20,349 | 19% | $2,212 | 40% | |
| Valdosta State University | $34,846 | 21% | $2,763 | 63% | |
| University Of Florida | $43,488 | 12% | $2,233 | 39% | |
| Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University | $35,147 | 17% | $5,479 | 39% | |
| Columbus State University | $36,152 | 14% | $1,436 | 56% | |
| University Of South Carolina Aiken | $35,276 | 19% | $2,303 | 51% | |
| Virginia Military Institute | $58,628 | 19% | $7,140 | 51% | |
| University Of North Carolina At Asheville | $37,697 | 15% | $2,101 | 94% | |
| Washington And Lee University | $73,900 | 11% | $45,742 | 21% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | 10 | $119,100 |
| Dartmouth College | 9 | $130,900 |
| University Of Notre Dame | 18 | $130,500 |
| Rice University | 11 | $129,500 |
| Cornell University | 11 | $128,200 |
| Brown University | 8 | $127,600 |
| Williams College | 13 | $127,500 |
| Columbia University In The City Of New York | 6 | $126,800 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | 10 | $73,148 |
| Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art | 16 | $67,013 |
| Rice University | 11 | $67,402 |
| Princeton University | 5 | $69,020 |
| Emory University | 19 | $72,604 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | 7 | $73,160 |
| Northeastern University | 19 | $73,236 |
| Bates College | 18 | $73,538 |
| Colorado College | 15 | $73,600 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | 9 | $73,775 |
| Bowdoin College | 10 | $73,800 |
| Harvard University | 5 | $73,800 |
| Colby College | 13 | $74,100 |
| University Of Southern California | 13 | $74,111 |
| University Of Notre Dame | 18 | $74,193 |
| Middlebury College | 17 | $74,248 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 17 | $74,491 |
| California Institute Of Technology | 7 | $74,763 |
| Pomona College | 8 | $75,080 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 11 | $75,198 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | 10 | 86% |
| Amherst College | 13 | 90% |
| Georgetown University | 15 | 90% |
| University Of Notre Dame | 18 | 90% |
| United States Naval Academy | 9 | 90% |
| Pomona College | 8 | 89% |
| Bates College | 18 | 89% |
| Colby College | 13 | 89% |
| Swarthmore College | 9 | 89% |
| Princeton University | 5 | 89% |
| University Of Chicago | 7 | 88% |
| Columbia University In The City Of New York | 6 | 88% |
| Washington University In St Louis | 15 | 88% |
| Duke University | 9 | 88% |
| Davidson College | 19 | 88% |
| Dartmouth College | 9 | 88% |
| Tufts University | 15 | 87% |
| Haverford College | 19 | 87% |
| Yale University | 6 | 87% |
| Johns Hopkins University | 11 | 87% |
| Barnard College | 14 | 87% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | 16% | $19,977 |
| Rice University | 10% | $21,740 |
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