Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
2,456undergraduates
19%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$29,733average net price per year
89%graduate in 6 years
94%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 12,145
- Admitted
- 2,153
- Admit rate
- 19%
- Admit rate, women
- 16%
- Admit rate, men
- 22%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 32%
- First-year students
- 689
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 26%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 720-770
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 715-780
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 13%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 33-35
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
44 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (8)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Cognitive Science, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Science, Technology and Society Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Astronomy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (6)
- Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Italian Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Russian Language and Literature Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (5)
- African Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Latin American Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $67,805
- Housing and food on campus
- $17,415
- Books and supplies
- $900
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,350
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $87,470
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $87,470
- Total cost living at home
- $70,055
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,964 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,653 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,779 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $30,066 |
| Over $110,000 | $54,072 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 68%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 58%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $53,840
- Got a grant from the college
- 57%
- Average grant from the college
- $51,757
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 45%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,507
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 81%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 88%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 89%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 93%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 89%
- Transferred to another college
- 7%
- Came back for year two
- 94%
| Pell grant students | 88% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 95% |
| Neither | 86% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 381 | 92% |
| Men | 245 | 85% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 75 | 89% |
| Black | 22 | 77% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 83% |
| White | 357 | 90% |
| Two or more races | 58 | 91% |
| Race unknown | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 48 | 92% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 667 | 93% | 6% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 8 | 75% (small group) | 25% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,456
- Undergraduates
- 2,456
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,434
- Part-time undergraduates
- 22
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 28%
- From out of state
- 64%
- From other countries
- 8%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 27%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 12% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 55% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12604
- County
- Dutchess County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.