The Admissions Committee includes professionals from both the admissions and career management staff.
At least one member of the Admissions Committee reviews each file in its entirety before the candidate’s qualifications are discussed in a confidential meeting in which the committee reaches consensus about admission and scholarship awards.
Students and alumni do not interview candidates, review applications, or make admission decisions, although they may provide valuable input about any candidate. The committee may occasionally consult faculty and other staff members before making a decision. The only significant involvement of students, alumni, faculty, and staff in actual decision-making occurs when representatives of each group interview a select pool of outstanding admitted applicants for recognition as Dean’s Scholars.
All decisions are posted on the applicant’s secure account. As a courtesy, we may convey initial decisions about admission and scholarship awards by email or telephone. We also send official letters of admission by mail or express mail. Applicants who have been denied or waitlisted will receive an official decision letter only through MBA Admissions Online.
All decisions of the Admissions Committee are final, and applicants will be considered for admission only once in any academic year.
The Admissions Committee reserves the right to deny any applicant, rescind any offer of admission, or dismiss any enrolled student if any part of the application is found to be inaccurate, misrepresented, falsified, or otherwise untrue.
The Admissions Committee cannot guarantee the validity or accuracy of application procedures or admission requirements described by students, alumni, faculty, staff, or other individuals who are not employed by the Vanderbilt MBA Admissions Office. We will provide correct information and resolve conflicts fairly as soon as we are made aware of a misleading or incorrect situation.
