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Hamilton College Colgate Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley Swarthmore Colby College| Sarah Lawrence College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Vassar | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 57% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 |
Sarah Lawrence | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $163 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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
- Vassar College is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Vassar than Sarah Lawrence College ($63,840.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Sarah Lawrence ($30,603 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 1.3% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($16,560 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Vassar College (87% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 47.8% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($50,193 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (91% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $14,300 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $2,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($13,500 vs. $15,780)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($139 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/