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Overview |
BC | Vassar | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 57% |
Admission |
BC | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1430/1535 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $163 |
Diversity |
BC | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
BC | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 69% | ||
Campus |
BC | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 2,459 students)
BC vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $62,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Vassar than Boston College ($63,840.00 vs. $62,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Vassar ($30,559 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 2.7% lower than costs at Vassar College ($16,120 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Boston College (57% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Boston College ($50,193 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or BC .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 25 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming BC students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman BC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.86) as students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Vassar? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Vassar and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is the same as at Vassar College (91% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $32,500 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $3,220 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($15,780 vs. $19,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($163 vs. $196)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/