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Overview |
MIT | Vassar | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #46 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $66,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $66,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $17,415 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $29,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $53,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 58% |
Admission |
MIT | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 12,145 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 2,153 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 17.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1435/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $163 |
Diversity |
MIT | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MIT | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 64% | ||
Campus |
MIT | 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
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 2,456 students)
MIT vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 11.9% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($66,870.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Vassar than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($66,870.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Vassar ($21,519 vs. $29,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 11.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,415 vs. $19,390)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology as Vassar College (58% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 8.3% larger than aid received Vassar College ($58,331 vs. $53,840)
MIT vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 102 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming MIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (17.7%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Vassar College (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $83,700 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $1,536 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($15,780 vs. $17,316)
- Vassar graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($163 vs. $179)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIT students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 92%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/