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UConn UVM Penn State Hamilton College Colgate Rutgers UMass Dartmouth Skidmore College BU Haverford College UD Tufts| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMass | Vassar | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 57% |
Admission |
UMass | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 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 | 1260/1480 | 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 |
UMass | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $163 |
Diversity |
UMass | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
UMass | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UMass | 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
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 2,459 students)
UMass vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 294.4% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.7% higher at Vassar than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($63,840.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Vassar ($22,291 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 17.3% lower than costs at Vassar College ($14,123 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Vassar College (85% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 306.4% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($50,193 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 179 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Vassar (18.7%)
UMass vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (91% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $3,200 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $55,200)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $8,220 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($15,780 vs. $24,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($163 vs. $248)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/