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 509Applications
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.
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
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.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Meet the Deans of Admissions In New York City
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 5:00 PM CDT
NYU School of Law
Meet the Vanderbilt Law Dean of Admissions at NYU School of Law; Vanderbilt joins other law school admissions deans at this stop.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
LSAC New York Forum
Friday, October 16, 2026 · 9:00 AM CDT
New York Hilton Midtown
Vanderbilt Law representatives are available at the LSAC forum (New York Hilton Midtown) to answer questions; applicants register with LSAC and visit the booth.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
LSAC New York Forum
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM CDT
New York Hilton Midtown
Vanderbilt Law representatives are available at the LSAC forum (New York Hilton Midtown) to answer questions; applicants register with LSAC and visit the booth.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
PRLDEF Law Day
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM CDT
Fordham University School of Law
Vanderbilt Law (VLS) admissions staffs a booth at Fordham University School of Law with school materials and information to help applicants learn about the community and earn a fee waiver.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Washington D.C. Law School Fair
Monday, October 19, 2026 · 3:00 PM CDT
Charles E. Smith Center - George Washington University
Vanderbilt Law (VLS) admissions staffs a booth at Charles E. Smith Center - George Washington University with school materials and information to help applicants learn about the community and earn a fee waiver.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 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
Frequently asked questions
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Vanderbilt Law School:
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- ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗
- ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗
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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.