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Overview |
Yale | Vassar | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 57% |
Admission |
Yale | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $163 |
Diversity |
Yale | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Yale | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 2,459 students)
Yale vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Vassar than Yale University ($63,840.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Vassar ($18,647 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 11.4% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,560 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Yale University (57% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 26.6% larger than aid received Vassar College ($63,523 vs. $50,193)
Yale vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 93 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Yale students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Yale 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 Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Vassar College (97% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $60,000 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $58,400)
- Yale University students graduate with a $2,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($13,500 vs. $15,780)
- Yale graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($139 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale 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/