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Hamilton College Colgate Skidmore College Haverford College Pratt Institute Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley Swarthmore| Vassar College | Rhode Island School of Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Vassar | RISD | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,459 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vassar.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vassar | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,840 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,840 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,560 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,603 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,193 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 34% |
Admission |
Vassar | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,412 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 2,129 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1535 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Vassar | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $279 |
Diversity |
Vassar | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Vassar | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Vassar | RISD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 2,459 students)
Vassar vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vassar or RISD?
- Vassar College is 13.1% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Vassar than Rhode Island School of Design ($63,840.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than RISD ($30,603 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 8.7% lower than costs at Vassar College ($15,234 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Rhode Island School of Design (57% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 33.9% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($50,193 vs. $37,480)
Vassar vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vassar or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Vassar .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 132 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at RISD (3.71)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than RISD (17.4%)
Vassar vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vassar or RISD? 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 RISD and Vassar.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Rhode Island School of Design (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $7,300 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,100)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $11,220 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($15,780 vs. $27,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($163 vs. $279)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RISD students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/