First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 1, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.vanderbilt.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 304 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 229 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 190 |
| Computer Science | 169 |
| Psychology | 57 |
| Cognitive Science | 54 |
| Political Science and Government | 52 |
| Neuroscience | 50 |
Show the other 59 majors
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 47 |
| Engineering Science | 42 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 41 |
| Molecular Biology | 33 |
| Mathematics | 30 |
| Biochemistry | 29 |
| English Language and Literature | 27 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 26 |
| Chemical Engineering | 24 |
| Legal Studies | 23 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 22 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 20 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| History | 20 |
| History, Other | 17 |
| Stringed Instruments | 17 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 15 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 15 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 14 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Sociology | 14 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 12 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 12 |
| Sustainability Studies | 12 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Civil Engineering | 11 |
| Child Development | 11 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 11 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 9 |
| Music Teacher Education | 9 |
| Architectural History and Criticism | 9 |
| Brass Instruments | 8 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 7 |
| Computer Engineering | 7 |
| Philosophy | 7 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 6 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 6 |
| Physics | 6 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 6 |
| Voice and Opera | 6 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 6 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 |
| German Studies | 3 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 3 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 2 |
| Music, Other | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 1 |
| Asian-American Studies | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Vanderbilt University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #8 for Biochemistryof 50 colleges
- #9 for Chemical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #11 for Economicsof 50 colleges
- #11 for Neuroscienceof 50 colleges
- #13 for Biomedical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #13 for Geology and earth sciencesof 50 colleges
- #15 for Biologyof 50 colleges
- #16 for Software engineeringof 50 colleges
Show the other 5 ranked programs
- #17 for Chemistryof 50 colleges
- #17 for Mathematicsof 50 colleges
- #19 for Computer scienceof 50 colleges
- #20 for Physicsof 50 colleges
- #22 for Mechanical engineeringof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
BYX, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), en.wikipedia.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
2,150,553 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Nashville International (BNA)
Nearest hub airport
Nashville International (BNA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 16.5 of 20
Elevation
564 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
28°F
July high
89°F
Annual snowfall
4.7 in
Days at 90°F or higher
50 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,191 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Belmont University1 mi
- Fisk University1 mi
- Tennessee State University2 mi
- Trevecca Nazarene University3 mi
- Lipscomb University3 mi
- Welch College21 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size
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