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Cal Poly Stanford Hamilton College Colgate Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley| California Institute of Technology | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Vassar | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 57% |
Admission |
Caltech | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1430/1535 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $163 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Caltech | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | 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
- Vassar College is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Vassar than California Institute of Technology ($63,840.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Vassar ($20,755 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 12.4% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($16,560 vs. $18,606)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology as Vassar College (57% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 17.9% larger than aid received Vassar College ($59,192 vs. $50,193)
Caltech vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 139 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech 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 Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than California Institute of Technology (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $27,400 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $58,400)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $1,430 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($14,350 vs. $15,780)
- Caltech graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($148 vs. $163)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/