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Overview |
Vassar | Penn | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,459 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vassar.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vassar | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,840 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,840 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,560 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,603 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,193 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 46% |
Admission |
Vassar | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,412 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 2,129 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1535 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Vassar | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $213 |
Diversity |
Vassar | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Vassar | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Vassar | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 2,459 students)
Vassar vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vassar or Penn?
- Vassar College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Vassar than University of Pennsylvania ($63,840.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than Vassar ($26,123 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 8% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($16,560 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than University of Pennsylvania (57% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 13.9% larger than aid received Vassar College ($57,175 vs. $50,193)
Vassar vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vassar or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Vassar .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 52 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Penn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Penn (6.5%)
Vassar vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vassar or Penn? 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 Penn and Vassar.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Vassar College (96% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $65,200 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $4,853 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($15,780 vs. $20,633)
- Vassar graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($163 vs. $213)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/