Financial Aid at Vanderbilt

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

4,843 students (68% of total 7,152 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt). The average amount of the aid awarded is $58,699.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 70% of total 1,619 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $64,404.

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All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Vanderbilt University, 4,843 undergraduate students (68% of total 7,152 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $58,699.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Vanderbilt
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,84368% $284,281,432$58,699
Pell Grants1,44620% $8,027,548$5,552
Federal Student Loan68410% $4,183,995$6,117

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,139 beginning undergraduate students (70% of total 1,619 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Vanderbilt University. The average amount of aid received is $64,404.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Vanderbilt
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,13970% --
Grants or Scholarships1,08367%$69,750,049$64,404
Federal Grants38224%$2,846,289$7,451
Pell Grants38124%$2,225,605$5,841
Other Federal Grants15710%$620,684$3,953
State/Local Grants17811%$1,197,750$6,729
Institutional Grants1,06266%$65,706,010$61,870
Student Loan Aid1429%$1,741,385$12,263
Federal Student Loans1217%$610,559$5,046
Other Student Loans312%$1,130,826$36,478

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