Earlier this week we released admission decisions for Regular Decision applicants to the class of 2020. By now, admit packets are on their way to new ‘Dores across the country and around the world. The admits to the Class of 2020 are an incredibly accomplished, amazingly diverse, and hugely talented group, and we can’t wait to see what they will do as a part of the Vanderbilt community.

Admit packets are on their way to #vu2020! Welcome to the newest ‘Dores!

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To our new Commodores, we say “Congratulations!” We’re excited to welcome you to Vanderbilt, and we look forward to seeing you at upcoming Anchor Days or other on-campus visits for admitted students, as well as at Vanderbilt and You receptions across the globe. We also invite you to join the Official Class of 2020 Facebook group for admitted students where you can connect with other new ‘Dores and current students. And don’t forget to share your news on social media with the hashtag #vu2020 – the responses we’ve seen so far are amazing!

Here is a statistical profile of the Regular Decision Class of 2020.

• Regular Decision applications: 28,700
• Admitted: 2,526
• Admit Rate:  8.8%
• Percent of students in the top ten percent of their graduating class:  94%*
• Middle 50% CR SAT:  740-800
• Middle 50% M SAT:  760-800
• Middle 50% ACT:  32-35
• Percent of students who received one or more significant honors or held major leadership positions:  100%

*based on high schools that provide rank

From everyone at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions – from Dean of Admissions Douglas Christiansen and Director of Undergraduate Admissions John Gaines to all the admissions counselors, members of the Admissions Processing Center and Center for Data Management, student workers, tour guides, and student bloggers – Congratulations and Go ‘Dores!

Vanderbilt Average Gpa

Average GPA: 3.83

The average GPA at Vanderbilt is 3.83. This makes Vanderbilt Extremely Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.83, Vanderbilt requires you to be near the top of your class, and well above average. You’ll need mostly A’s, ideally with several AP or IB classes to help show your preparation at a college level.

If you’re a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 3.83, you’ll need a higher SAT score to compensate and show that you’re prepared to take on college academics. This will help you compete effectively with other applicants.

Vanderbilt SAT Scores and GPA

What are Vanderbilt’s average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we’ll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Vanderbilt. You’ll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Nashville, TN

This school is also known as: Vanderbilt University, Vandy

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Vanderbilt Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Vanderbilt University.

Average SAT: 1505

The average SAT score composite at Vanderbilt is a 1505.

Vanderbilt SAT Score Analysis (New 1600 SAT)

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1450, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1560.

In other words, a 1450 places you below average, while a 1560 will move you up to above average. There’s no absolute SAT requirement at Vanderbilt, but they really want to see at least a 1450 to have a chance at being considered.

Here’s the breakdown of new SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	775	750	800
Reading + Writing	730	700	760
Composite	1505	1450	1560