Vanderbilt University Law School Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

13.26% Vanderbilt University Law School Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Vanderbilt University Law School is 13.26% for the 2025-2026 admission. 6,124 students applied and 812 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 170 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 20.94%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Vanderbilt University Law School Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Vanderbilt University Law School

Compared to law schools in U.S., Vanderbilt University Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 34%.
You can compare Vanderbilt University Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 10% and 20%
Vanderbilt University Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Vanderbilt University Law School13.26%20.94%170656
All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
Public34.52%34.44%184668
Private37.29%32.17%236791
Tennessee Law Schools34%30.29%141441
Public32.92%32.98%118375
Private34.35%28.49%156486

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Vanderbilt University Law School is April 1, 2026 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Vanderbilt University Law School' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Vanderbilt University Law School applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Early Decision Deadline2025-11-01
Regular Decision Deadline2026-04-01
Admission Contact
Phone615-322-6452
Emailadmissions@law.vanderbilt.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://law.vanderbilt.edu/prospective-students/admissions/
Application Requirementshttps://law.vanderbilt.edu/prospective-students/admissions/
CAS Report
  • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
  • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
LSAT Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • GRE may be not accepted.
Two Letters Of Recommendation
  • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
  • May require right of access to recommendations.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Transcripts
    Data Source: https://law.vanderbilt.edu/prospective-students/admissions/

    2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at Vanderbilt University Law School is 170 and GPA is 3.91 over 170 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Vanderbilt University Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
    You can compare Vanderbilt University Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score over 170
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 170 and the 25th percentile is 163. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.94 and the 25th percentile is 3.66.
    1 matriculated applicants, 0.59% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Vanderbilt University Law School1703.91
    All Law Schools1603.65
    Public1603.69
    Private1593.62
    Tennessee Law Schools1613.72
    Public1603.71
    Private1613.73
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2021162167168
    2022165169170
    2023163170170
    2024164170171
    2025163169170
    2026167170171
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20213.653.823.92
    20223.73.893.95
    20233.573.93.98
    20243.653.893.96
    20253.663.893.94
    20263.773.913.97
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    Number of Submitters1
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