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Overview |
Vassar | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,459 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vassar.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vassar | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,840 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,840 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,560 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,603 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,193 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 63% |
Admission |
Vassar | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,412 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,129 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1535 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Vassar | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $201 |
Diversity |
Vassar | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Vassar | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Vassar | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vassar College is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,625 students)
Vassar vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vassar or Swarthmore?
- Vassar College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Vassar than Swarthmore College ($63,840.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Vassar ($20,715 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 8.9% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($16,560 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Vassar College (63% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($50,193 vs. $47,703)
Vassar vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vassar or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Vassar .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 26 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Vassar students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Swarthmore (32)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Vassar vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vassar or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Vassar.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Vassar College (95% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $3,720 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($15,780 vs. $19,500)
- Vassar graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($163 vs. $201)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/