Vanderbilt University application requirements
Apply by April 1, 2027 (Fall 2027 entry). The application fee is $85. Vanderbilt University requires 8 application materials, listed below.
Deadline
Application deadline: April 1, 2027 for Fall 2027 entry.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Binding Early Decision | November 1, 2026 |
What you must submit
- Application form via LSAC
- CAS report
- LSAT or JD-Next score
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Lived Experience Statement
- Resume
- Character and Fitness information
Vanderbilt University requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.
Tests accepted: LSAT or JD-Next.
Recommendation letters
2 required, up to 3 accepted
Personal statement
Present yourself as a prospective law student; any topic helping the committee understand you as a person and prospective law student, including motivations, goals, interests; two pages, 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins (all required statements)
Fees and waivers
Application fee: $85.
Fee waivers: Multiple options: CRS fee waivers, LSAC need-based waivers (automatically approved), service-based, and event-based waivers; waivers for 2026-27 cycle expire December 31, 2026
Vanderbilt University admissions numbers
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Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against Vanderbilt University's published application instructions. Deadlines and fees change each cycle — confirm on the school's site before you submit. Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class.