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Overview |
Vassar | |||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #46 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | vassar.edu | |||
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Costs |
Vassar | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,870 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,870 | |||
| Room & Board | $17,415 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $29,733 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,840 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% |
Admission |
Vassar | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 12,145 | |||
| Admitted | 2,153 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | |||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1435/1550 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Vassar | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | |||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 |
Diversity |
Vassar | |||
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| % Men | 0% | |||
| % Women | 1% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 59% | |||
| % Black | 5% | |||
| % Hispanic | 11% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | |||
| % International | 7% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
Vassar | |||
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| % In-State | 28% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | |||
Campus |
Vassar | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/