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Overview |
NYU | Vassar | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 59,144 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #38 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nyu.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYU | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,384 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,384 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,272 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,499 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,096 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 57% |
Admission |
NYU | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 100,662 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 12,539 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.3% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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 |
Academics |
NYU | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYU | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $163 |
Diversity |
NYU | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
NYU | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 69% | ||
Campus |
NYU | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New York University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 2,459 students)
NYU vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYU or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 15.3% more expensive to attend than NYU for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Vassar than New York University ($63,840.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New York University than Vassar ($29,499 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 22.4% lower than costs at New York University ($16,560 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than New York University (57% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 6.6% larger than aid received New York University ($50,193 vs. $47,096)
NYU vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYU or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or NYU .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 45 points higher than at NYU (1360)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at NYU (31)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at NYU (3.79)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than NYU (12.5%)
NYU vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYU 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 NYU.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than New York University (91% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from New York University earn on average $17,600 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($76,000 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $7,470 lower median federal student loan debt than NYU graduates. ($15,780 vs. $23,250)
- Vassar graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than NYU graduates. ($163 vs. $240)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/