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Overview |
Columbia | Vassar | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 57% |
Admission |
Columbia | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 |
Columbia | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $163 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Columbia | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 2,459 students)
Columbia vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 2% more expensive to attend than Columbia for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $62,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Vassar than Columbia University in the City of New York ($63,840.00 vs. $62,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Vassar ($22,058 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 1.7% lower than costs at Vassar College ($16,286 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Columbia University in the City of New York (57% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 21.7% larger than aid received Vassar College ($61,061 vs. $50,193)
Columbia vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 68 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Vassar College (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $49,200 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $5,720 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($15,780 vs. $21,500)
- Vassar graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($163 vs. $222)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/