Vanderbilt University SAT scores
Enrolled first-years at Vanderbilt University scored 1510–1560 on the SAT, the middle 50% of the class. That is the 98th to 99th percentile of all test-takers. Test optional.
Do I have the score for Vanderbilt University?
Test optionalEnrolled first-years' middle 50%: 1510–1560. Fall 2024 entering class (Common Data Set 2024–25, C9).
How to read the middle 50%
Colleges report the 25th and 75th percentile SAT scores of the students who enrolled. A quarter scored below 1510, a quarter above 1560, and half in between. It is a description of one class, not a cutoff: applicants below the range are admitted every year on the strength of grades, course rigor, essays and context, and applicants above it are turned away. At a test-optional school the range is also skewed upward, because students below it tend not to submit.
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Frequently asked questions
- What SAT score do you need for Vanderbilt University?
- The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1510 to 1560 (Fall 2024 entering class (Common Data Set 2024–25, C9)). A score at or above 1560 is above three-quarters of the class; a score under 1510 is below three-quarters. There is no fixed minimum, and sending a score is optional.
- Is Vanderbilt University test-optional?
- Vanderbilt University is test-optional for the fall 2026 cycle. Confirm the current policy on the admissions site before you apply; policies have changed every spring since 2020.
- Should I send a score below the 25th percentile?
- Usually not, at a test-optional school. The published range only describes students who submitted, so a score below it rarely helps. If the school is test-required, send it and strengthen everything else.
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Source: Common Data Set 2024–25, section C9 / first-year class profile. Last reviewed September 13, 2026 · Grind1600 Editorial Team