Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Vanderbilt has information sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. CT on Monday through Friday followed by a campus tour. Information sessions last approximately one hour, followed by a one-hour-and-thirty-minute tour of campus. The office is open Saturday during the academic year with information sessions beginning at 10 a.m. and tours at 11 a.m. Reservations are required for all campus tours and information sessions.

Yes, Vanderbilt offers a program called Dore for a Day in which prospective students may spend a day on campus “shadowing” a current Vanderbilt student. In this program, the prospective student will meet the Vanderbilt host in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 12:30 p.m. CT on the day of the visit. A voucher for lunch on campus will be provided. The host will dine with the student on campus, then escort the prospective student to one or two classes and spend time with the student exploring areas of interest on campus. Prospective students should plan to be on campus until about 4 p.m. CT.

This program is available Monday through Friday, from January to mid-April, when classes are in session. This program is open to current juniors and seniors in high school, with the month of April being reserved for seniors offered admission of a spot on our waiting list. See our website to learn more about ‘Dore For a Day.

For a complete list of admissions officers with the geographic territories we serve, click here.

You may contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 1-888-288-0432 or 615-322-2561. You can also follow the links to the individual colleges: the College of Arts and Science, Blair School of Music, School of Engineering, and Peabody College of Education and Human Development.

Nashville is a very accessible city. The Nashville International Airport has 16 major airlines including Southwest, Delta, American Airlines, and US Airways. Nashville is also the crossroads of three major interstates: I-40, I-65, and I-24.

From the north, take I-65 South to I-40 West, exit 209B. Turn right on Broadway. Stay in the right lane and it will turn into West End Avenue. Continue on West End to the stoplight at 23rd Avenue. (Please note that there is no 22nd Avenue.) Turn left on 23rd Avenue into the campus.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of Student Financial Aid and Undergraduate Scholarships are located on your immediate right as you enter the campus.

From the east or south, take I-40 West to exit 209A. Turn left on Broadway. Stay in the right lane and it will turn into West End Avenue. Continue on West End to the stoplight at 23rd Avenue. (Please note that there is no 22nd Avenue.) Turn left on 23rd Avenue into the campus. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of Student Financial Aid and Undergraduate Scholarships are located on your immediate right as you enter the campus.

From the west, take I-40 East to exit 209B. Turn right on Broadway (US 70 S). Stay in the right lane and it will turn into West End Avenue. Continue on West End to the stoplight at 23rd Avenue. (Please note that there is no 22nd Avenue.) Turn left on 23rd Avenue into the campus. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of Student Financial Aid and Undergraduate Scholarships are located on your immediate right as you enter the campus.

You can schedule a visit online or call 800-288-0432 or 615-322-2561 (remember Vanderbilt is on Central time).

Yes, for groups of five or more tours begin at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. CT during the weekday. Optional group information sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT. Reservations for special group tours and information sessions must be made at least two weeks in advance. Schedule your group visits using our online group visit registration form.

Yes, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to make arrangements at 800-288-0432 or 615-322-2561. You may also e-mail your admissions counselor. All counselor information can be found at Your Admissions Counselor page.

If you would like to make an appointment to see a faculty member, Division I athletic coach (Vanderbilt is a member of the Southeastern Conference) or other university staff member, please call in advance so we may provide you with contact information.

There is something for everyone in Nashville. From professional sports including the Tennessee Titans to music and arts venues including Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Country Music Hall of Fame, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, The Grand Ole Opry and more! For a great dining experience try some Nashville Originals, restaurants unique to Nashville. Hillsboro Village, filled with trendy boutiques and unique restaurants, is a popular spot near campus on 21st Avenue South at Blakemore/Wedgewood.

Parking adjacent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Financial Aid and Undergraduate Scholarships Building is extremely limited. Visitors may need to allow extra time to seek appropriate parking elsewhere on campus. Additional parking is available for a minimal cost in the parking garages located along 25th Avenue South, just one block south of West End Avenue.

Vanderbilt University campus maps can be found online and are also distributed at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.