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Vanderbilt University Baseball

D1 baseball program in Nashville, TN. Member of the Southeastern Conference.

Vanderbilt University is a D1 baseball program in the Southeastern Conference located in Nashville, TN. Head coach Tim Corbin has led the program. Freshmen earn 13% of at-bats and 20% of innings pitched. 38% of players stay all four years. After college, 14% of alumni enter professional baseball — top employers include Vanderbilt University, Toronto Blue Jays, Hoar Construction. Vanderbilt University has a 6% acceptance rate and 3.9 average GPA and costs approximately $34,441 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Vanderbilt University Baseball?

Freshmen at Vanderbilt University earn 13% of total at-bats and 20% of innings pitched — below the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 35%, juniors 26%, and seniors 26%. The median hitter records 119 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 20% of innings pitched, sophomores 40%, juniors 30%, and seniors 10%. The median pitcher throws 26.6 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 13%So 35%Jr 26%Sr 26%

Median at-bats per hitter: 119

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 20%So 40%Jr 30%Sr 10%

Median innings per pitcher: 26.6

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Vanderbilt University Baseball?

38% of freshmen who join Vanderbilt University baseball stay on the roster for all four years — above the D1 average of 28%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 10%. On average, players spend 3.0 seasons on the Vanderbilt University roster.

Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.

38%
Stay 4 years
10%
Leave after year 1
3.0
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Vanderbilt University Baseball Players Do After College?

14% of Vanderbilt University baseball alumni go into professional baseball, the most common career path among the 69 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include coaching (12%), finance (10%), tech sales (7%). Top employers include Vanderbilt University, Toronto Blue Jays, Hoar Construction, San Diego Padres, Excel.

Career Category Breakdown

professional baseball14%
coaching12%
finance10%
tech sales7%
engineering5%

Based on LinkedIn data for 69 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Vanderbilt University Baseball?

Tim Corbin is the head baseball coach at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt University competes in the Southeastern Conference as a D1 program in Nashville, TN.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Vanderbilt University?

Vanderbilt University has a 6% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.89 for admitted students, with a 94% graduation rate — above the D1 average of 80%. 98% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

Total undergraduate enrollment at Vanderbilt University is 13,710 students.

6%
Acceptance rate
3.89
Average GPA
1520
Average SAT
94%
Graduation rate
98%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Vanderbilt University?

Attending Vanderbilt University costs approximately $60,348 per year, with the average student receiving $25,907 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $34,441 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$60kAid: $26kNet: $34k
Aid covers 43%

Program History & Division

What Division Is Vanderbilt University Baseball?

Vanderbilt University is a D1 baseball program competing in the Southeastern Conference, located in Nashville, TN.

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