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Master of Accountancy
Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy

Admissions

The Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy program attracts ambitious students ready to launch careers in accounting. Our holistic approach to the admissions process ensures that we take the time to get to know you and your unique goals.

Prospective Master of Accountancy student meeting with admissions staff.
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Fall 2026 Application Update

Our Vanderbilt MAcc application for Fall 2026 is now closed. We look forward to welcoming new applicants when the Fall 2027 application opens in mid-August. In the meantime, if you want to connect, we encourage you to reach out to us. 

Admissions Criteria

Our program is designed for all majors, so students from any educational background are encouraged to apply. Incoming students need to have demonstrated strong academic performance in prior university studies. 

Students must have completed introductory courses in the following subject areas from an accredited school, with a grade of B or better. Additional prerequisite requirements will be determined on an individual basis.

  • Financial Accounting
  • Managerial or Cost Accounting
  • Microeconomics
  • Statistics

Prerequisite coursework must be done on campus, in person at an AACSB-accredited university. Most students are admitted to the program before coursework requirements are met.

Vanderbilt MAcc students are ambitious, focused, and committed to learning from experience and pursuing continuous development. In addition to academic coursework, our students carry themselves with professional composure and a mature, professional presence. They are exceptional communicators with keen interpersonal savvy, a sensitivity to multiple stakeholder perspectives, and the ability to make high-quality decisions with integrity. 

Admissions staff presenting to prospective students.

Application Requirements

We look forward to getting to know you throughout the MAcc application process. We want you to make your application a strong showcase of who you are, what you have accomplished, and what you hope to achieve.

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Pre-Assessment

To get a better sense of your eligibility for the Vanderbilt MAcc program, we encourage you to take the 30-second quiz.

MAcc Class of 2026 Profile

  • 47

    Class Size

  • 22

    Average Age

  • 28

    Universities Represented

  • 16

    Undergraduate Majors Represented

  • 3.8

    Median Undergraduate GPA

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FAQ

  • Q. How much is the application fee and how may I pay?

    A. The fee is $100 for each new application or reapplication for the Vanderbilt MAcc program. You will be asked to pay the fee by credit card after you submit your application.

  • Q. Will you admit international students?

    A. We have admitted international students with very strong English language skills and require that students have lived or studied in the U.S. We require all our students to have strong communication skills, analytical aptitude, and the ability to work in a team environment with a variety of people. Therefore, we will intensely evaluate you on these skill sets during the application process.

  • Q. Do you require any full-time experience? If I have full-time work experience, can I still apply?

    A. The majority of our students apply for the Vanderbilt MAcc program directly out of an undergraduate program, but some students come into the program with one to three years of full-time work experience. We welcome both. When we evaluate your application, we consider all full-time work, military experience, part-time work, internships, co-op assignments, summer jobs, volunteer work, and campus involvement/leadership.

  • Q. Does a particular background give me any advantage in the admissions process?

    A. No. We seek students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Diversity in all forms—academic, professional, cultural, ethnic, gender, geographic, socioeconomic, and so on—is an important component of the Vanderbilt MAcc experience. In terms of academic background, we encourage students from diverse disciplines to apply. The majority of our students come from liberal arts backgrounds—we've had students with undergraduate majors in music, art history, biology, languages, economics, business, engineering, etc. 

  • Q. I have an undergraduate degree in accounting. Is the Vanderbilt MAcc program a good fit for me?

    A. Though our program is more specifically designed for non-accounting majors, students from any educational background may apply. The admissions committee will evaluate each applicant on an individual basis. Our program is designed specifically around the auditing track of a professional services firm. Success in the profession requires a strong knowledge of accounting but also requires strong communication skills, analytical aptitude, and the ability to work in a team environment with a variety of people. Consequently, the Vanderbilt MAcc program is designed to help you develop your communication, analytical, and teamwork skills in a business environment. You will also be interacting with MBA students in some of your classes and will apply what you have learned in an internship with one of the top public accounting firms.

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