2024-2025 Tuition & Fees
Vanderbilt University Law School's 2025 tuition & fees is $75,440 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by
4.51% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $32,472. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Vanderbilt University Law School is $107,912.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Vanderbilt University Law School.
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Vanderbilt University Law School 2025 Tuition & Fees
| 2024 | 2025 |
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| Law School Tuition |
$72,184 | $75,440
4.51% |
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| Living Costs |
$31,618 |
$32,472
2.70% |
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| Room & Board | $24,208 | $24,686 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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| Personal Expenses | $5,710 | $6,086 |
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| COA | $103,802 | $107,912
3.96% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $32,000 | $33,000 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $71,802 | $74,912 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The average GPA is 3.89 and the average LSAT score is 170 for 2024 Vanderbilt University Law School admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 166 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 167 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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Vanderbilt University Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.65 | 3.89 | 3.96 |
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| LSAT Scores | 164 | 170 | 171 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 5,554 students have applied to Vanderbilt University Law School and 931 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 163 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 16.76% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 17.51% at Vanderbilt University Law School. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 167 first-year students enrolled in Vanderbilt University Law School.
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Vanderbilt University Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Applicants | 5,554 |
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| Admitted | 931 |
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| Enrolled | 163 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 16.76% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 17.51% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 4 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 167
70 men, 96 women
All full-time students |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 176 students took the bar exam first time at Vanderbilt University Law School. Among them, 162 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 92.05%. For reference, the average pass rate at Tennessee law schools is 76.94%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Vanderbilt University Law School.
In 2023, 192 students graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School. Of them, 173 graduates employed where bar passage required and 5 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 184 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Vanderbilt University Law School employement summary page.
Vanderbilt University Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 178 |
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| First-time Takers | 176
7 from prior year, 1 Early Takers |
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| No Exam Takers | 5 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 162 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 92.05% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Tennessee Law Schools | 76.94% |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Vanderbilt University Law School, 84.56% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $33,000. 2.23% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 40.31% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Vanderbilt University Law School costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Number Received | 449 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 57.46% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 40.31% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 2.23% |
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