Vanderbilt Law School
Vanderbilt Law School at Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt Law School has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1925.
Acceptance Rate
18.5%
Tuition & Fees
$75K
Students With Grants
86.7%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
97% / 98.9%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Vanderbilt Law School and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
18.5%
Median LSAT
169
Median GPA
3.89
First-Year Class Enrollment
160
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
- PhD
- Online MLS (Master of Legal Studies)
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MS (Master of Science in Finance)
- JD/MBA
- JD/PhD (Law and Economics)
- JD/MDiv (Master of Divinity)
- JD/MTS (Master of Theological Studies)
JD
Priority: Nov 1, 2024
Regular: Apr 1, 2025
LLM
Rolling
PhD
Priority: Jan 15, 2025
Online MLS
Regular: Aug 12, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 65
Student/Faculty Ratio: 3.32:1
Total JD Enrollment: 505
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 56
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Vanderbilt Law School and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$75K
Living Expenses On Campus
$34K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$34K
Students With Grants
86.7%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: No
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that Vanderbilt Law School offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Vanderbilt Law Review
- Environmental Law and Policy Annual Review (ELPAR)
- Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law (JETLaw)
- Journal of Transnational Law
- Social Justice Reporter
Clinics:
- Criminal Practice Clinic
- Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic
- Housing Law Clinic
Student Associations:
- Cork & Tap Society
- Criminal Law Association
- Energy and Environmental Law Society
- Entertainment & Sports Law Society
- Health Law Society
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Bass Berry & Sims Intramural Moot Court Competition
- 1L Mock Trial Tournament
- 2L Mock Trial Competition
Other Opportunities:
- Pro Bono Service
- Externship Program
- Interscholastic Moot Court & Mock Trial Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of Vanderbilt Law School alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
97% / 98.9%
Graduates Employed
99.5%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
92%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
72%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
131 S. 21st Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203-1181
Nashville, TN 37203-1181
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
