Law School Profile · Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt Law School

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 167 – 171

170

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.77 – 3.97

3.91

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

6,124

100%

Accepted

812

13.3%

Matriculated

170

21% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
April 1
Application fee
$70
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is Vanderbilt hard to get into?

Vanderbilt Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 13.3% of the 6,124 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 167 and 171 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.77 and 3.97.

See where your LSAT score stands

Vanderbilt's median LSAT is 170. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 167–171 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

9 points above Vanderbilt's 75th percentile (171)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

Vanderbilt Law School admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Vanderbilt before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Vanderbilt admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • In personRegistration required

    Howard University Black Women in Pre-Law Society Law School Fair

    Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 11:00 AM CDT

    Armour J. Blackburn University Center, Howard University

    Vanderbilt Law admissions staffs a table at the Howard University Black Women in Pre-Law Society Law School Fair at the Armour J. Blackburn University Center. Prospective students who check in at the Vanderbilt Law table and have not yet applied have their application fee waived.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    J.D. Virtual Information Session

    Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM CDT

    Virtual

    Presentation by a Vanderbilt Law admissions officer on the law school, academic programs, Nashville and student life, with time for questions. 9:00am Central on Oct 21; registration opens four weeks before the event.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Meet the Deans of Admissions In Chicago

    Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM CDT

    Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Chicago, IL

    Meet the Vanderbilt Law Dean of Admissions at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago, 6:00pm Central. The listing says the registration link is coming soon.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    NAAAHP 35th Annual Conference

    Friday, October 23, 2026 · 1:30 PM CDT

    Fisk University

    Vanderbilt Law admissions staffs a booth at the NAAAHP 35th Annual Conference at Fisk University with school materials and information. Prospective students who check in at the Vanderbilt Law table and have not yet applied have their application fee waived.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    LSAC Chicago Forum

    Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM CDT

    Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, IL

    Vanderbilt Law representatives are available at the LSAC forum (Marriott Marquis Chicago) to answer questions; applicants register with LSAC and visit the booth. Starts 10:00am Central.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Current Student Q&A with the Black Law Students Association

    Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM CDT

    Zoom

    Online session where members of the Vanderbilt Law Black Law Students Association give an inside look at the school and take questions on academic programs, Nashville, student life and career outcomes. Starts 6:00pm Central.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    LSAC London Forum

    Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 9:00 AM CDT

    15Hatfields, London

    Vanderbilt Law representatives are available at the LSAC London Forum (15Hatfields) to answer questions; applicants register with LSAC and visit the booth. Starts 2:00pm UK time (GMT after the Oct 25 clock change).

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    University of Oregon Law Fair

    Friday, October 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM CDT

    Knight Law Center, Eugene, OR

    Vanderbilt Law admissions staffs a table at the University of Oregon Law Fair at the Knight Law Center. Prospective students who check in at the Vanderbilt Law table and have not yet applied have their application fee waived.

    Register ↗
See all Vanderbilt admissions events on law.vanderbilt.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition
$76,440
Estimated 3-year tuition
$229,320
Annual cost of living
$34,934
Estimated 3-year total
$334,122

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
90%
Median scholarship
$32,792
25th percentile
$17,500
75th percentile
$44,927

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

92.2%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

94.5%

Employment by employer type

Based on 166 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)79 47.6%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)29 17.5%
  • Federal clerkships15 9.0%
  • Public interest10 6.0%
  • Small firms (1–25)10 6.0%
  • Government9 5.4%
  • State / local clerkships4 2.4%
  • Business & industry4 2.4%
  • Academia3 1.8%
  • Unemployed1 0.6%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

Tennessee

graduates

38

New York

graduates

35

Texas

graduates

24

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Vanderbilt Law School:

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on Vanderbilt Law School's official website before making any decisions: law.vanderbilt.edu.

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