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Overview

Vassar
Location Poughkeepsie, NY
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 2,459
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #47
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website vassar.edu
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Costs

Vassar
Tuition (In State) $63,840
Tuition (Out of State) $63,840
Room & Board $16,560
Avg Net Price $30,603
Avg Grant Aid $50,193
% Receiving Grant Aid 57%

Admission

Vassar
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 11,412
Admitted 2,129
Acceptance Rate 18.7%
Enrolled % 32%
Avg High School GPA 3.86
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 32/34
SAT Range 1430/1535
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2025

Academics

Vassar
Student to Faculty Ratio 7:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (25%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (14%)
  • English and Literature (10%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • Foreign Languages (8%)

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
% Men 38%
% Women 62%
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
% In-State 24%
% Out-of-State 69%

Campus

Vassar
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/