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Hamilton College Colgate Carleton College Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Macalester College Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley| Grinnell College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Grinnell | Vassar | ||
| Location | Grinnell, IA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,759 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #55 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | grinnell.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Grinnell | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,988 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,988 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,048 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,467 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,231 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 57% |
Admission |
Grinnell | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,997 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 1,076 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1530 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Grinnell | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Grinnell | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,170 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $136 | $163 |
Diversity |
Grinnell | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Grinnell | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Grinnell | 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
- Vassar College is larger than than Grinnell based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,759 students)
Grinnell vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Grinnell or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Grinnell for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Vassar than Grinnell College ($63,840.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Grinnell ($30,603 vs. $33,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 10% lower than costs at Vassar College ($15,048 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than Vassar College (91% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 18.9% larger than aid received Grinnell College ($50,193 vs. $42,231)
Grinnell vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Grinnell or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Grinnell .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 3 points higher than at Grinnell (1402)
- Incoming Grinnell students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Grinnell students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
Grinnell vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Grinnell 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 Grinnell.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Grinnell College (91% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Grinnell College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $58,400)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $2,610 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($13,170 vs. $15,780)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($136 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grinnell students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/