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Vanderbilt University
Scholarship范德堡大学
QS —Times —US News #18
Tennessee, USA$56,000/year5% Acceptance Rate
Vanderbilt University is located in the United States. Rankings: US News National #18. Undergraduate tuition about $56,000/year; acceptance rate about 5.9%. Care4YA score 57.6.
Care4YA Index
Model-estimated57.6/100
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Dimension Scores
Outcomes
85.4
Resources
90.6
Selectivity
97.5
Affordability
65.5
Methodology vcare4ya-a1
As a premier urban research university, Vanderbilt University is recognized for its exceptional STEM programs, particularly in Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Computer Science. Leveraging its extensive network of Centers & Institutes and Faculty Fellows, the university offers over 20 specialized bachelor’s degrees in fields such as Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, and Mechanical Engineering. Students actively engage in hands-on Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research, complemented by advanced professional degrees like the Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Medicine. This rigorous, research-driven environment in the heart of Nashville prepares graduates for impactful careers in technology, healthcare, research, and engineering.
U.S. News Rankings
Rank History
Best Global Universities · 2026 #68
The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.
Graduate Program Rankings
Business (MBA)
- Accounting#28*2026
- Best Business Schools#16*2026
- Executive MBA#152026
- Finance#23*2026
- Management#30*2026
- Marketing#33*2026
- Production / Operations#322026
Education
- Best Education Schools#52026
- Curriculum and Instruction#4*2026
- Education Policy#12026
- Educational Administration and Supervision#12026
- Educational Psychology#52026
- Elementary Teacher Education#52026
- Higher Education Administration#92026
- Secondary Teacher Education#62026
- Special Education#1*2026
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services#122026
Engineering
- Best Engineering Schools#39*2026
Health
- Audiology#12026
- Clinical Psychology#9*2026
- Nursing-Midwifery#1*2026
- Public Health#31*2026
- Speech-Language Pathology#1*2026
Law
- Best Law Schools#122026
- Business/Corporate Law#132026
- Clinical Training#51*2026
- Constitutional Law#182026
- Contracts/Commercial Law#152026
- Criminal Law#7*2026
- Dispute Resolution#24*2026
- Environmental Law#8*2026
- Health Care Law#47*2026
- Intellectual Property Law#22*2026
- International Law#17*2026
- Law Schools With the Most Graduates at Big Law Firms#152026
- Law Schools With the Most Graduates in Federal Clerkships#14*2026
- Legal Writing#66*2026
- Tax Law#44*2026
- Trial Advocacy#66*2026
Medicine
- Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas#70*2026
- Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care#1702026
Nursing
- Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice#16*2026
- Best Nursing Schools: Master's#52026
- DNP Leadership#32026
- DNP Nurse Practitioner: Adult / Gerontology, Acute Care#22026
- DNP Nurse Practitioner: Adult / Gerontology, Primary Care#52026
- DNP Nurse Practitioner: Family#52026
- DNP Nurse Practitioner: Pediatric, Primary Care#52026
- DNP Nurse Practitioner: Psychiatric / Mental Health, Across the Lifespan#52026
- DNP Nursing Administration#3*2026
- Master's Nurse Practitioner: Adult / Gerontology, Acute Care#22026
- Master's Nurse Practitioner: Adult / Gerontology, Primary Care#4*2026
- Master's Nurse Practitioner: Family#22026
- Master's Nurse Practitioner: Psychiatric / Mental Health, Across the Lifespan#22026
Science
- Biological Sciences#26*2026
- Biostatistics#152026
- Chemistry#40*2026
- Earth Sciences#55*2026
- Mathematics#39*2026
- Physics#34*2026
Social Sciences & Humanities
- Economics#32*2026
- English#26*2026
- History#22*2026
- Political Science#18*2026
- Psychology#8*2026
- Sociology#32*2026
* Tied rank.
How to Read These Rankings
National Universities: An annual ranking of U.S. national research universities, focused on undergraduate outcomes: graduation and first-year retention rates, faculty resources, reputation among peer institutions and counselors, student selectivity, and graduate outcomes. Use it as a general reference for undergraduate choices — schools a few places apart are usually very close in practice.
Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.
Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.
Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.
Campus location
Marker shows approximate campus location
Deadline
January 1
Intake
September
Living Cost
$16,000
At a Glance
Enrollment
14,473
Undergraduate
7,353
Graduate
7,120
Student–faculty ratio (university)
8:1
6-Year Graduation Rate
93.1%
Retention Rate
96.3%
Avg Net Price / Year
$15,846
Median Earnings
$91,565
International Students
11.2%
Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only
Research universityGraduate programsUS News National #18
Admission data reference
Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.- TOEFL guideline
- 80
- IELTS guideline
- 6
- SAT mid-50%
- 1500–1570
- Acceptance rate (data)
- 5.9%
- Data source
- CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)
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Requirements
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL 80
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Letters
Tuition (USD)
$56,000/year
Tuition (CNY)
¥397,600/year
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