Vanderbilt Acceptance Rate Drops to 2.9% for Regular Decision Hopefuls

Vanderbilt University accepted 2.9% of regular-decision applicants looking to enroll in the freshman class next fall, signaling that one of the most selective colleges in the US has become even more competitive as it avoids the campus controversies that have engulfed many top schools.

The Nashville-based school saw more than 47,000 hopefuls seeking regular-decision admission for the Class of 2030. It accepted 1,382, according to data provided by the school. In the prior admissions period, the regular-decision acceptance rate was 3.3%.