Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Vassar College
Vassar College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Poughkeepsie, NY, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 2,444 students. The acceptance rate is 19%. 91% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $71,366.
19%
Acceptance
$39,343
Net price
2,444
Enrollment
91%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
19%
Acceptance rate
1,494
SAT average
33
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$39,343
Average net price
$71,030
In-state tuition
$71,030
Out-of-state tuition
$18,240
Room & board
$900
Books & supplies
$87,419
Total cost of attendance
19%
Students receiving Pell grants
39%
Students with federal loans
$18,625
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$71,366
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,177
Median earnings (6 yrs)
91%
Graduation rate
95%
Retention rate
81%
Earn more than a HS grad
$34,689
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,444
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
14%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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