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Hamilton College Colgate Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley Swarthmore Colby College| SUNY at Purchase College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Purchase College | Vassar | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,182 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,948 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,434 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,312 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 57% |
Admission |
Purchase College | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,747 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 4,292 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purchase College | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $163 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Purchase College | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 2,459 students)
Purchase College vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 803% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 276% higher at Vassar than SUNY at Purchase College ($63,840.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Vassar ($19,434 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 10.8% lower than costs at Vassar College ($14,948 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Purchase College than Vassar College (73% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 386.7% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($50,193 vs. $10,312)
Purchase College vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Purchase College .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 323 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Purchase College vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase 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 Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (91% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $18,200 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $40,200)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $6,720 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($15,780 vs. $22,500)
- Vassar graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($163 vs. $232)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/