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Vassar Demographics & Diversity

Poughkeepsie, New York

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Vassar are mainly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 41% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Vassar College students
Race Percent of Students
White 59%
Black 5%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 11%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6%
International 7%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 60% more female students than male students enrolled at Vassar College with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Vassar has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Vassar College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 38%
Women 62%
Enrollment by gender for Vassar College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 944
Women 1,515

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Vassar serves a high number of out-of-state students with 76% of the student body residing outside of New York or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Vassar College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 24%
Out of State 69%
Foreign 6%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$80,899 per year

19% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,459
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 1.2%
Part time Undergrads 0.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=197133 IPEDS survey data for Vassar College.

Last updated February 24, 2024