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Overview |
SUNY-ESF | Vassar | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,976 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #206 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esf.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-ESF | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,928 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,713 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 57% |
Admission |
SUNY-ESF | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,466 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 1430/1535 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY-ESF | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-ESF | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $163 |
Diversity |
SUNY-ESF | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY-ESF | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-ESF | 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 SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,976 students)
SUNY-ESF vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-ESF or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 803% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 241% higher at Vassar than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($63,840.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Vassar ($20,928 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 4.5% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($16,560 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Vassar College (89% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 476.1% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($50,193 vs. $8,713)
SUNY-ESF vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-ESF or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or SUNY-ESF .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 190 points higher than at SUNY-ESF (1215)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNY-ESF (27)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SUNY-ESF (3.7)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Vassar (18.7%)
SUNY-ESF vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-ESF 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 SUNY-ESF.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (91% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $12,200 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $46,200)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $3,970 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($15,780 vs. $19,750)
- Vassar graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($163 vs. $204)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/