Vanderbilt Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

Vanderbilt admitted 5.9% of applicants for the Class of 2028, cementing a steep drop from the 11.7% acceptance rate seen for the Class of 2024. While Class of 2030 figures are not out yet, the applicant pool remains massive with 45,409 students vying for just 2,662 acceptance letters in the most recent cycle.

Vanderbilt Acceptance Rate: Class of 2028

Official Class of 2030 figures are not public yet. The most recent cycle with Common Data Set numbers is the Class of 2028, when Vanderbilt admitted 2,662 of 45,409 applicants, an acceptance rate of 5.9%.[1] This page is updated as soon as the Class of 2030 figures are published.

Vanderbilt Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has fallen from 9.6% (Class of 2022) to 5.9% (Class of 2028).[1]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	45,409	2,662	5.9%
2027	47,120	2,645	5.6%
2026	46,377	3,093	6.7%
2025	47,152	3,368	7.1%
2024	36,639	4,270	11.7%
2023	37,310	3,402	9.1%
2022	34,308	3,299	9.6%

Vanderbilt Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2027, Vanderbilt and 162 were ultimately admitted.[1]

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2027	n/a	n/a	162
2026	n/a	n/a	221
2025	n/a	n/a	181
2024	5,140	3,744	133
2023	n/a	n/a	453
2022	4,771	2,752	4

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[1]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1500–1570 (EBRW 730–770, Math 770–800)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 34–35

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

Vanderbilt Yield Rate

Of the 2,662 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 1,630 enrolled, a yield rate of 61.2%.[1] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	2,662	1,630	61.2%
2027	2,645	1,605	60.7%
2026	3,093	1,619	52.3%
2025	3,368	1,626	48.3%
2024	4,270	1,627	38.1%
2023	3,402	1,604	47.1%
2022	3,299	1,606	48.7%

What to Expect for the Class of 2030

Over the three most recent official classes (2026–2028) the acceptance rate at Vanderbilt has sat between 5.6%–6.7%.

That band is what the school has actually done recently, not a prediction. A single cycle can break it: a change to testing policy, a new direct-admission program, or a jump in application volume moves the rate more than any trend would.

What This Means for Your Application

• Target perfect test scores: Successful applicants present exceptional metrics like an ACT composite between 34 and 35 or an SAT up to 1570.
• Prepare for strict selectivity: Vanderbilt only offered admission to 2,662 students recently because a staggering 61.2% of accepted students choose to enroll.
• Manage waitlist expectations carefully: The waitlist is volatile, admitting as many as 453 students for the Class of 2023 but just 162 for the Class of 2027.