Vanderbilt GRE Score

[ajRNBSN]

Hi All!

I am planning on taking the GRE this December and hopefully applying to Vanderbilts FNP program in a year or two. I'd like to get an idea of what my target score should be for this exam. Does anyone know what a "satisfactory GRE" score is for Vandy?

Under #3 on their website it just says "satisfactory". link here>>> Admissions Requirements | MSN Admissions | Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

I'd appreciate any insight or scores of students that were accepted into the FNP program.

Thanks!

[Katie71275]

Curious as well as I am considering applying there in the next 2 years.

[sarahdukie]

I am currently PMHNP at Vandy. The bar is set higher for pre-specialty students; however, FNP is one of the most popular specialties and therefore most competitive. The "satisfactory" means the bare minimum you can have to be considered for admission. A higher score will help you, but they look at the whole person/application. I would consider checking out state schools, however--Vandy is crazy expensive and not worth the cost IMO if you have other options.

[morganvibes]

On the GRE I got 90th percentile in verbal and 50th in math, thats all I remember, sorry dont remember a number, but I got in. Also agree with last poster, very expensive., and they don't use the money to get good preceptors, that is for sure, I think every school just scrambles to get anyone who agrees to precept a student.

On the other hand, there are good sides too, and the name carries a of prestige and has definitely helped me get interviews and jobs.

[ISingTheBodyElectric]

I was told by the admissions director that they're looking for 153 in both verbal and quant, and a 4.5 in AWA. I think the verbal and quant translate to a 55 percentile and the 4.5 is about an 84 percentile. Completely doable IMO.

[mzaur]

I got into the pre-specialty program with 96th percentile Verbal, 80th percentile Quant, 93rd percentile Writing. I got a decent scholarship too. The program is getting more and more competitive every year. Try to get as high of a score as you can.

[SweetINFJ]

Although an excellent GRE score helps you stand out in a vast pool of competitive applicants, all hope is not lost if you don't have the best scores. I got into Vanderbilt for Fall 2015 with only a 150 Quantitative (40th percentile), 152 Verbal (54th percentile), and a 4.0 Writing (56th percentile) scores. However, my GPA was 3.7 (4.0 in my pre-reqs), I had excellent recommendations, I had a great statement of purpose and narratives, and I have many years of health care experience including being a volunteer, a CNA, and an RN-BSN for the past five years (almost 4 years in an ICU in a level 1 trauma center). I am also very active and involved at my hospital/unit. The "whole package" definitely matters, and the GRE is just one piece! Best of luck to you and your future goals!!!!

[Sisyphus_01]

Do your best kiddo... but apply no matter what... remember, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. :)

[crushgre]

A score of 305 would put you at the 50th percentile. So for a competitive program at Vanderbilt you'll want to shoot for the 80th percentile range of at least 315