To continue support for prospective students and their families during the ongoing global pandemic, Vanderbilt University will not require scores from the SAT or ACT exams for students applying to enter the university in the fall of 2022.

Can you get into Vanderbilt with a 27 ACT?

The 25th percentile ACT score is 33, and the 75th percentile ACT score is 35. Even though Vanderbilt likely says they have no minimum ACT requirement, if you apply with a 33 or below, you'll have a very hard time getting in, unless you have something else very impressive in your application.

Is test Optional really optional?

False. A school that is test optional will absolutely still consider a student's standardized test scores, and those scores can be valuable tools for admissions officers. ... We would encourage any student who has achieved a score in or above the average range of admitted students to submit scores.