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Hamilton College Colgate Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Barnard Loyola Marymount NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley Swarthmore| Occidental College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Oxy | Vassar | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 57% |
Admission |
Oxy | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 10, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $163 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Oxy | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | 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
- Vassar College is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Vassar than Occidental College ($63,840.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Oxy ($30,603 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 4.6% lower than costs at Occidental College ($16,560 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Vassar College (76% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 52% larger than aid received Occidental College ($50,193 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 101 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Oxy vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Occidental College (91% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $56,600)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $7,872 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($15,780 vs. $23,652)
- Vassar graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($163 vs. $244)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy 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/