Vassar Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#20 in Liberal Arts Colleges
New York Colleges
#6 in New York Colleges
Vassar College is ranked 20th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 6th in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Vassar College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $67,805 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (18%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,510 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,459.
- It offers average (49 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Vassar are $67,805 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College $67,805
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Vassar are $67,805 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College $67,805
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Vassar is 18% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College 18%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Vassar is 32% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College 32%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Vassar is 1,510 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College 1,510
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Vassar is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College 34
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Vassar is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College 91%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Vassar is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College 5%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Vassar is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College 94%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Vassar is 2,459 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College 2,459
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Vassar is $49,475 which is 72.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College $49,475
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Vassar is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Vassar College 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Vassar offers 49 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.