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Overview |
Harvard | Vassar | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #46 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $66,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $66,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $17,415 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $29,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $53,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 58% |
Admission |
Harvard | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 12,145 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 2,153 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 17.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1435/1550 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Harvard | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $163 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Harvard | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 2,456 students)
Harvard vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($66,870.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Vassar than Harvard University ($66,870.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Vassar ($17,900 vs. $29,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 17% lower than costs at Harvard University ($17,415 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Harvard University (58% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 20.6% larger than aid received Vassar College ($64,942 vs. $53,840)
Harvard vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 92 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (17.7%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Vassar College (97% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $78,300 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $58,400)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $9,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($6,500 vs. $15,780)
- Harvard graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($67 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/