Vanderbilt University School of Law

About Vanderbilt University School of Law

Overview

Established: 1874
Parent School: Vanderbilt University
Dean: Chris Guthrie
Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Website: law.vanderbilt.edu
School Type: Private
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 544

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: July 1

Application Fee: $0

Details

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Statistics
National Comparison Rankings
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News

Videos

VU Staff Q&A Series: Dwayne V. Elliott

The Investiture of 2023 Endowed Chair Holders

People

Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 1,315 lawyers who graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Law is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. These include lawyers in Tennessee and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended Vanderbilt University School of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Bill Hulsey III (1987)
Hulsey, P.C.
Austin, TX
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Fob James IV (2016)
Fob James Law Firm
Birmingham, AL
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J. P. Gonzalez-Sirgo (1994)
J.P. Gonzalez-Sirgo, PA
Coral Gables, FL
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Robert S Hackleman (1979)
Hackleman, Olive & Judd, P.A.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Clinton Samuel Brink (2017)
Brink Law Firm
Tacoma, WA
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Brian Cummings (1998)
Cummings Law
Nashville, TN
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	5,817	6,884	5,184
Total Offers	845	981	1,170
Acceptance Rate	14.53%	14.25%	22.57%
LSAT Score Median	170	169	167
LSAT Score Low	163	165	162
LSAT Score High	170	170	168
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.90	3.89	3.82
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.57	3.70	3.65
Undergraduate GPA High	3.98	3.95	3.92
Total Graduates	178	191	182

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	176	206	161
Total Passed	162	196	149
School's Bar Passage Rate	92.05%	95.15%	92.55%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	76.88%	78.02%	78.69%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	15.17	17.13	13.86

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$66	$64	$31
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$66	$64	$31
Tuition Part Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	-	-	-
On Campus Living Expenses	$29	$28	$28
Off Campus Living Expenses	$29	$28	$28

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	460	475	479
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	85%	85%	86%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$32.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - Low	$25.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - High	$39.00	-	-

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	3.9	4.6	4
Total Students	544	562	557
Total Students Male	235	253	261
Total Students Female	295	291	301
Total Faculty	139	121	139
Total Faculty Male	83	74	88
Total Faculty Female	56	47	51
Total Faculty Minorities	19	16	20

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare Vanderbilt University School of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school. You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.

2021 National Rankings - Vanderbilt University School of Law

#6 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.89
Vanderbilt University School of Law ranks #6 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.89) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#13 in Acceptance Rate - 14.25%
Vanderbilt University School of Law ranks #13 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 14.25% among those who applied for admission.

#77 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 4.6
Vanderbilt University School of Law ranks #77 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 4.6 faculty ratio

#5 in Median LSAT - 169
Vanderbilt University School of Law is tied for #5 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 169 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#14 in Bar Passage Rate - 95.15%
Vanderbilt University School of Law ranks #14 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#8 in Highest Tuition - $64
Vanderbilt University School of Law is tied for #8 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#122 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 13.22%
Vanderbilt University School of Law ranks #122 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (13.22%).

#124 in Presence of Female Faculty - 39%
Vanderbilt University School of Law ranks #124 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (39%).

Contact

Vanderbilt University School of Law

131 21st Ave S

Nashville, TN 37203

law.vanderbilt.edu

Phone: 615-322-2615