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 ↗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
Meet the Deans of Admissions In London
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 1:00 PM CDT
Latham & Watkins, London
Meet the Vanderbilt Law Dean of Admissions at Latham & Watkins in London, 6:00pm UK time on Oct 28. The listing has a registration link.
- 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 ↗In personRegistration required
Portland State University Law Fair
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 12:00 PM CDT
Smith Memorial Center Ballroom, Portland, OR
Vanderbilt Law admissions staffs a booth at the Portland State University Law Fair (Smith Memorial Center Ballroom) with school materials and information; students who check in at the booth and have not yet applied can earn an application fee waiver. Starts 10:00am Pacific on Oct 31.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
UNC Career Center Law School Fair
Monday, November 2, 2026 · 10:00 AM CST
The Maynard Forum in Bell Hall, Chapel Hill, NC
Vanderbilt Law admissions staffs a booth at the UNC Career Center Law School Fair (The Maynard Forum in Bell Hall) with school materials and information; students who check in at the booth and have not yet applied can earn an application fee waiver. Starts 11:00am Eastern on Nov 2.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
NC State University Law School Fair
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM CST
Talley Student Union, Raleigh, NC
Vanderbilt Law admissions staffs a booth at the NC State University Law School Fair (Talley Student Union) with school materials and information; students who check in at the booth and have not yet applied can earn an application fee waiver. Starts 10:00am Eastern on Nov 3.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Meet the Deans of Admissions In Seattle
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 8:00 PM CST
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Meet the Vanderbilt Law Dean of Admissions at University of Washington in Seattle, WA, 6:00pm Pacific on Nov 3. The listing has a registration link.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
University of Southern California Law School Fair
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM CST
USC Bovard Administration Building, Los Angeles, CA
Vanderbilt Law admissions staffs a booth at the University of Southern California Law School Fair (USC Bovard Administration Building) with school materials and information; students who check in at the booth and have not yet applied can earn an application fee waiver. Starts 11:00am Pacific on Nov 5.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Current Student Q&A
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 5:30 PM CST
Zoom
Online Q&A with current Vanderbilt Law students giving prospective students an inside look at the school, academics, Nashville, student life and career outcomes. 5:30pm Central on Nov 5; registration through the admissions portal.
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
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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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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.