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Overview |
Smith College | Vassar | ||
| Location | Northampton, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,873 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #68 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smith.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Smith College | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,480 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,480 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,340 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,790 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,109 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 57% |
Admission |
Smith College | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,269 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 1,662 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1520 | 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 |
Smith College | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Smith College | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $163 |
Diversity |
Smith College | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Smith College | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Smith College | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Smith College is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 2,459 students)
Smith College vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Smith College or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Smith College for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Vassar than Smith College ($63,840.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Smith College ($30,603 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 22.8% lower than costs at Smith College ($16,560 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Smith College than Vassar College (64% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Smith College ($50,193 vs. $49,109)
Smith College vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Smith College or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Smith College .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Smith College has a higher acceptance rate (22.9%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Smith College vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Smith College 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 Smith College.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Smith College (91% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $48,900)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $3,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Smith College graduates. ($15,780 vs. $19,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Smith College graduates. ($163 vs. $196)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/