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Undergraduate Admissions

Dates and Deadlines

Early Decision I 

Early Decision I

  • October 6, 2012 — Preferred last day to take the SAT Reasoning Test
  • October 27, 2012 — Preferred last day to take the ACT
  • November 1, 2012 — Submission of Blair School's Music Profile and Audition Form; For voice applicants only: submission of video recording to getacceptd.com/vanderbilt for Blair School of Music voice audition pre-screening
  • November 1, 2012 — Electronic submission or postmark deadline for completed application
  • December 1, 2012 — Blair School of Music auditions
  • December 15, 2012 — Admission decisions mailed
  • December 31, 2012 — Postmark deadline for matriculation deposit

Financial Aid Calendar:
Early Decision I

  • November 5, 2012 — Deadline for submitting PROFILE application
  • December 15, 2012 — Preliminary financial aid awards mailed
  • February 5, 2013 — FAFSA to processor (if accepted for admission)

Early Decision II

Early Decision II

  • December 1, 2012 — Preferred last day to take the SAT Reasoning Test
  • December 1, 2012 — Blair School of Music auditions
  • December 8, 2012 — Preferred last day to take the ACT
  • January 3, 2013 — Submission of Blair School's Music Profile and Audition Form; For voice applicants only: submission of video recording to getacceptd.com/vanderbilt for Blair School of Music voice audition pre-screening
  • January 3, 2013 — Electronic submission or postmark deadline for completed application
  • January 25 - 26, 2013 — Blair School of Music auditions
  • February 15, 2013 — Admission decisions mailed
  • March 1, 2013 — Postmark deadline for matriculation deposit

Financial Aid Calendar:
Early Decision II

  • January 5, 2013 — Deadline for submitting PROFILE application
  • February 5, 2013 — FAFSA to processor
  • February 15, 2013 — Preliminary financial aid awards mailed

Regular Decision

Regular Decision

  • December 1, 2012 — Preferred last day to take the SAT Reasoning Test
  • December 1, 2012 — Blair School of Music auditions
  • December 8, 2012 — Preferred last day to take the ACT
  • January 3, 2013 — Submission of Blair School's Music Profile and Audition Form; For voice applicants only: Submission of video recording to getacceptd.com/vanderbilt for Blair School of Music voice audition pre-screening
  • January 3, 2013 — Electronic submission or postmark deadline for completed application
  • January 3, 2013 — Last day to submit audition forms and music profile to Blair School of Music
  • January 25 - 26, 2013 — Blair School of Music auditions
  • February 1, 2013 — Taped auditions to Blair School of Music due (No voice or percussion videos accepted)
  • February 8 - 9, 2013 — Blair School of Music auditions
  • February 22 - 23, 2013 — Blair School of Music auditions
  • April 1, 2013 — Admission decisions mailed
  • May 1, 2013 — Postmark deadline for matriculation deposit

Financial Aid Calendar:
Regular Decision

  • January 1, 2013 — Earliest date to submit FAFSA application
  • January 3, 2013 — CSS PROFILE submission deadline for international students seeking need-based financial aid
  • February 5, 2013 — Priority deadline to submit FAFSA and CSS PROFILE applications (domestic students only)
  • April 1, 2013 — Financial aid awards mailed

Transfer

Transfer Calendar — Fall Term

  • March 15, 2013 — Priority deadline for submitting complete application. Transfer applicants will be considered on a rolling basis throughout the Spring. 
  • Beginning Mid-April, 2013 — Admissions decisions mailed weekly

Financial Aid Calendar:
Fall Transfer Candidates

  • February 5, 2013 — Priority deadline to submit FAFSA and CSS PROFILE application

Additional Scholarships

  • December 1, 2012 — Postmark deadline for Ingram Scholarship Application
  • December 15, 2012 — Postmark deadline for Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship application
  • December 15, 2012 — Postmark deadline for Chancellor's Scholarship application