Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Not stated
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersNot stated
Prior degreeNot stated
Statement of purposeRequired
“Application deadline: applications for the start of the upcoming academic year open on August 1 and must be submitted through the Vanderbilt Graduate School application portal by December 1 .”
“Results from the GRE exam are not required.”
“Ph.D. students can generally expect funding packages that include teaching/research assistantships that pay tuition (approximately $43,000/year), medical insurance ($3,975), student fees, and a supplemental income stipend ranging from $34,000 to $41,000 per year for five years (depending on the department)*.”
Extracted from as.vanderbilt.edu (opens in new tab) and gradschool.vanderbilt.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-08