Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@vanderbilt.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 1
Award Notification
On or about April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Not reported
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003535 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
974 (59.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
808 (83.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
808 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
808 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$81,553
Need-Based Gift
Received by 803 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $77,563
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 484 (59.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,229
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 112 (13.9%) of aid recipients
134 (8.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $32,791
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,867 (52.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,526 (91.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,526 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
3,526 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$79,177
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,508 (99.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $76,074
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,488 (70.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,649
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 273 (7.7%) of aid recipients
744(10.2%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $33,730
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
19%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,578
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Music
Performing Arts
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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